Swiss football club BSC Young Boys has been hit with a significant UEFA punishment following serious crowd trouble during their recent Europa League fixture against Aston Villa.
UEFA Issues Punishment for Villa Park Incidents
The governing body's Appeals Body confirmed the sanctions on Wednesday, 4 December 2025. Young Boys have been fined €50,000 and, crucially, banned from selling tickets to their away supporters for their next UEFA club competition match.
The charges stem from incidents during the League Phase match at Villa Park on 27 November 2025, which Aston Villa won 2-1. UEFA found the club guilty on three counts: the throwing of objects onto the pitch, acts of damage to Villa Park, and general crowd disturbances.
Details of the Matchday Trouble
The game was marred by disorder involving a section of the travelling supporters. Objects were thrown from the stands, with one striking Villa striker Donyell Malen in the head. Further problems erupted in the stands as some Young Boys fans confronted police officers.
The fallout from the night extended beyond UEFA's disciplinary process. West Midlands Police confirmed that eight people were arrested in connection with the disturbances. One man received a two-month prison sentence for assaulting a police officer.
Next Steps and Consequences
The one-match away fan ban will be served when Young Boys travel to face VfB Stuttgart on 29 January 2026 in their final Europa League league phase game. This sanction means no official away supporters will be permitted to attend that fixture.
This ruling underscores UEFA's hardline stance on crowd misconduct and serves as a stark reminder of the consequences for clubs whose fans breach stadium safety regulations.
