MOSCOW, 28 Jul The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) launched a disciplinary investigation because of the behavior of the fans of the Turkish Fenerbahce in the Champions League qualification match against the Ukrainian Dynamo (Kyiv), according to the website of the organization. . The meeting in Istanbul ended in extra time with a score of 2:1 in favor of the guests. At the 57th minute of the match, Dynamo opened the scoring thanks to a goal by Vitaliy Buyalsky, who made a provocative gesture towards the Fenerbahce fans. In response, the stands began to chant: «Vladimir Putin.» According to media reports, because of this, the head coach of Kiev, Mircea Lucescu, did not appear at the post-match press conference. «In accordance with article 31 (4) of the disciplinary regulations, the UEFA ethics and discipline inspector will conduct a disciplinary investigation into the alleged misconduct of Fenerbahce fans during second leg of the Champions League qualifying round against Dynamo Kyiv, which was played on July 27, 2022 in Istanbul,» the statement said.
