"Everton have been issued with a fine by Uefa for the behaviour of supporters during the Fiorentina away leg last season.
Uefa have fined Everton 10,000 Swiss Francs. It is the
second fine the Club has received for the behaviour of fans during the Uefa Cup campaign, having previously been reprimanded for Evertonians invading the pitch after the win at SK Brann.
The fine relates to an incident prior to the match that was included in the report of the Uefa Security Officer.
One arrest was made following a
violent incident between a group of fans and riot police. The fans tried to enter the stadium without tickets.
Ian Ross, Everton's Head of PR, said: "The behaviour of our supporters during our Uefa Cup campaign was, on the whole, exemplary. But this fine just serves to underline what can happen if a small number of so-called fans decide to let down both themselves and their club."
Everton admitted the facts of the incident as stated in the Security Officer's report but pointed out no official of the Club witnessed the events in question. Everton also cited the efforts made by the Club to ensure the game passed off with as little disturbance as possible.
The fine of 10,000 Swiss Francs equates to just less than £5,000."
That moral high ground is looking bit shakier now...
