AEK to Play Behind Closed Doors, Punished for Crowd Trouble
(WorldNews Greece)

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has ordered AEK Athens to play its next two games in European competition behind closed doors for crowd trouble during a Champions League match against Ajax. The sport’s governing body also fined AEK 80,000 euros ($90,800) and handed the Greek club a suspended ban from participating in the next UEFA club competition for which it would qualify. The AEK fans were blamed for throwing objects, setting off fireworks, a field invasion and crowd disturbances. Ajax won the game 2-0 on Nov. 27 in Athens. . ......