Arsenal have been fined £4,300 (€5,000) after a pitch invader, well, invaded the pitch against Bayern Munich in the second leg of our Champions League humiliation.
Bayern Munich were fined £2,600 (€3,000) because their fans covered the pitch in toilet paper, a much more coordinated and disruptive action than one loan fan charging on to the pitch but, you know, UEFA.
Given the amount of the fines, they are hardly likely to make a dent in the consciousness of either club.
A statement read: “The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions:
“Match: UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munchen (1-5), played on 7 March in London, England
“Decision: The CEDB has decided to fine Arsenal FC E5,000 and FC Bayern Munchen E3,000
“The charges against Arsenal FC were related to the field invasions by supporters – Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
“The charges against FC Bayern Munchen were related to the throwing of objects.”