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Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa

Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa | iNFOnews.ca
A Young Boys fan is escorted from the stadium by police during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Fans of Swiss soccer club Young Boys were banned from a Europa League game on Thursday as punishment for violence that halted play at Aston Villa last week.

Young Boys fans threw plastic bottles that struck Villa goal scorer Donyell Malen and clashed with stadium security staff during their team’s 2-1 loss on Nov. 27. Play was stopped for about five minutes in the first half.

UEFA said its disciplinary judges imposed a 50,000 euros ($58,000) fine on Young Boys and banned the club from selling tickets to fans for its next away game in the Europa League.

Young Boys plays at Stuttgart on Jan. 29 in the final round of league phase games.

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Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa | iNFOnews.ca
Young Boys’ fans react as Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa | iNFOnews.ca
Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen reacts after being hit with an object from the away fans during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa | iNFOnews.ca
Young Boys’ fans cause trouble during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

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