CAS upholds away fan ban for Slovan Bratislava at LASK match

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has definitively ruled that ŠK Slovan Bratislava cannot sell tickets to its supporters for the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against LASK Linz. The arbitration body dismissed the Slovak club’s objection one day before the scheduled fixture, confirming that the team must play without fan support in the away sector.

In a statement published on its website, the club confirmed that CAS did not grant a request for provisional measures. Slovan had sought to suspend the effectiveness of the disciplinary sanction imposed by UEFA specifically regarding the prohibition of ticket sales for their next away match in European competitions.

The dispute stems from sanctions issued by UEFA following fan disorder during a previous Champions League group stage match against AS Roma. In that contest, which Slovan lost 0-4, the behavior of the traveling supporters led to disciplinary action from European football's governing body.

As part of the original penalty, UEFA mandated a complete ban on selling tickets to Slovan fans for the away sector of their next European fixture. Additionally, the club was ordered to pay a financial penalty of 40,000 euros as part of the disciplinary package.

With the legal avenue exhausted, Slovan Bratislava faces the fourth matchday of the Champions League campaign under these restrictions. The match in Linz is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, November 3, at 21:00 local time, with the stands designated for visiting supporters set to remain empty.