The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld the appeal filed by SASP Olympique de Marseille against the UEFA Appeals Body’s decision of 29 February 2024. While CAS confirmed most of UEFA’s sanctions, it reduced the fine for the use of laser pointers from EUR 20,000 to EUR 8,000. CAS also ruled that it was incompetent to adjudicate Olympique de Marseille’s claims for damages against UEFA.
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Following a UEFA competition match on 22 February 2024, the UEFA Appeals Body sanctioned SASP Olympique de Marseille for repeated infractions, including the use of pyrotechnic devices, match delays and public passage blockages. The club received a partial stadium closure for its North Stand, as well as a total fine of EUR 107,500. The fines were imposed due to the...
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