Galatasaray supporters will not be allowed to attend their side’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Liverpool at Anfield after UEFA upheld sanctions over crowd trouble in Turin.
European football’s governing body confirmed the Turkish champions have been barred from selling tickets for the clash scheduled for March 18 on Merseyside and fined 40,000 euros. The punishment follows incidents during the second leg of their play-off tie against Juventus on 25 February.
UEFA said visiting supporters threw objects and lit fireworks during the match in Turin. Media reports from Italy claimed a man and his daughter were injured after a firework was launched towards home fans.
Galatasaray lost 3-2 on the night but advanced 7-5 on aggregate after extra time to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
In a statement on the club’s official website, Galatasaray said: “Due to the fan incidents during the UEFA Champions League match we played away against Juventus on 25 February, 2026, the UEFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to impose a fine of €40,000 on our club and a sanction of playing without spectators in the next away match.
“An appeal will be filed with the UEFA Appeals Body against the decision in question.”
However, Reuters later reported that the UEFA Appeals Body rejected the club’s appeal, leaving the ban in place.
The decision means the Super Lig leaders will travel to Anfield without their travelling supporters for what is shaping up to be a decisive European night. The first leg will be staged in Istanbul next week before the return to Liverpool.
