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[Saba Sports News] According to recent reports from Spanish media, La Liga club Real Betis has filed an appeal with UEFA, requesting the lifting of a seat ban. This incident arose from a conflict involving fans during the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final match between Betis and Fiorentina. UEFA’s Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body ruled that Betis would face a €30,000 fine and would be prohibited from selling tickets to their fans for the first away match in next season’s European competitions.
I believe that for Real Betis, the appeal is a reasonable measure to protect their rights and the interests of their fans. Betis argues that even if their fans acted inappropriately, it was in self-defense against opposing fans, indicating the club’s efforts to advocate for their supporters’ rights. They hope to allow their fans to travel with the team for the first match of the new season’s Europa League group stage.
From a long-term development perspective, fan support is a crucial source of motivation for the team, and banning fans from attending away matches could impact the team’s performance on the road. Therefore, the club hopes to change this situation through the appeal.