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Wednesday, 13 November 2013 - 15:41

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Dutch Club Ajax Faces Fine €25,000 Fine

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Dutch club Ajax €25,000 after their supporters displayed an "offensive banner" against Celtic during a Champions League match, The Associated Press reports. Ajax / Wikipedia Ajax was fined for "improper conduct" by fans and faced a "discriminatory behavior" charge, the AP said. “The offensive banner targeted a religious insult at Celtic, which traditionally draws its fans from the Catholic community in Scotland and Ireland,” the news agency said.

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