{"id":66960,"date":"2026-02-20T20:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/marseille-sanctioned-by-uefa-after-bruges-defeat"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:48:48","slug":"marseille-sanctioned-by-uefa-after-bruges-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/marseille-sanctioned-by-uefa-after-bruges-defeat","title":{"rendered":"Marseille Sanctioned by UEFA After Bruges Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Olympique de Marseille continues to feel the consequences of its painful 3\u20130 defeat in Bruges, a result that sealed its elimination from the Champions League group stage. <\/b><br \/>\n<b>Beyond the sporting failure, that match is now proving costly off the pitch, reinforcing the idea that late January marked a turning point in an already fragile season.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>UEFA has sanctioned Marseille for the behavior of its supporters, who used fireworks in the stands. The disciplinary committee imposed a travel ban on OM fans for the next European away match, along with an additional suspended sanction, and fined the club \u20ac25,000.<\/p>\n<p>This ruling adds further pressure on a club already shaken by sporting instability and internal tensions. For Marseille, the fallout from the Bruges night is far from over, as the repercussions now extend well beyond the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Olympique de Marseille continues to feel the consequences of its painful 3\u20130 defeat in Bruges, a result that sealed its elimination from the Champions League group stage. 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