13. 11. 09. - 09:00

• more Sports news...
• RSS Feed Sports

13. 11. 09. - 09:00

Rangers fined for fan clashes with guards during Unirea match

David Hill

UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body yesterday (Thurs) fined Rangers FC 20,000 Euros.

It also ordered them to pay the cost of the damage to the stadium infrastructure during fan clashes with stewards during the match against FC Unirea Urziceni in Champions League play.

The decision was taken as a result of the improper conduct of the Scottish club's supporters at the UEFA Champions League Group G match against FC Unirea Urziceni in Romania on 4 November, UEFA said.

Romanian club Unirea Urziceni was fined 8,000 Euros for lack of organisation at the same match.

Both clubs will have three days from receipt of the decisions in which to appeal against the sanctions.

Romanian champion Unirea Urziceni played to a 1-1 draw against Glasgow Rangers.

Dan Petrescu’s team tried to repeat its surprising 4-1 victory in the first-leg match in what the Chelsea legend had previously said would be the most-important match of his career as a coach.

At half-time, some Rangers’ fans clashed with stewards and appeared to be throwing things in the section housing around 2,000 of them. Things calmed down by the time the second half got underway after an announcement that the game would be suspended unless the violence stopped.

Unirea Urziceni is currently second in Group G with five points, while Rangers is last with two points.

Mayor sent to trial on corruption charges
Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors have sent Mayor Antonie Solomon to trial at Arges Court on corruption charges, it was announced today (Fri).

Romania admits Israeli planes entered its air space
Two military Israeli aircraft had entered Romanian air space on Wednesday after receiving permission to do so, the Romanian Defence Ministry said today (Fri).

Man arrested for putting stolen weapons on sale
A man was arrested today (Fri) for having put guns on sale that he hade helped seize from a military unit in Ciorogarla in Ilfov county.

Romania to have three friendly football matches
Romania will have three friendly football matches starting in May, the Romanian Football Federation has announced today (Fri).

Romania and Bulgaria to be linked by two new bridges
Romania and Bulgaria plan to build two new bridges to link the two countries across the Danube River, Prime Minister Emil Boc said today (Fri) at the opening of the ferry line linking Turnu Magurele and Nikopol.

EC tells the Netherlands to respect Romanian workers´ rights
The European Commission (EC) asked the Netherlands to review its restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian employees who are temporarily dispatched to that country by their employers, according to the EC.

Big discounts at holiday fair in Bucharest
Tens of travel agencies will offer tourism packages at discounts of up to 40 per cent until Sunday during the Holiday Market at the Palace of Parliament.

Readers say Romania´s Eurovision song doesn´t have a chance
Romanian Times readers believe that Romania's song for the Eurovision contest this year has "No chance", according to an online poll.

Highs of up to 22 degrees over the weekend
High temperatures of up to 22 degrees Celsius will occur this week-end after an endless winter of heavy snowfalls and blizzards, meteorologists said today (Fri).

Holender gets Vienna gong
Outgoing State Opera director Ioan Holender received the Golden Honorary Medal of the City of Vienna yesterday (Thurs).