Uefa punish GNK and Dynamo Kiev

European football’s crackdown against racist behaviour by supporters has continued with punishments for Croatian champions GNK Dinamo and Ukraine’s Dynamo Kiev.

Uefa’s control, ethics and disciplinary body ruled that GNK’S next two home games in European competition should take place behind closed doors, the second of those deferred for two years, while Kiev were given the lesser sanction of a partial closure.

GNK Dinamo’s offences took place against Benfica last month and they were also fined £40,000 for fans setting off fireworks, throwing objects and blocking stairways, with a further £17,000 levied for the racism. Dynamo Kiev were charged with a range of offences, including racist behaviour, following their game against Olympiakos in February but, as this was a first offence, they were treated more leniently.