"Donyell Malen had just given Aston Villa the lead at home to Young Boys. He ran over to the corner flag, only to be met with a barrage of cups from the visiting supporters and left with a cut to the top of his head. After the Netherlands forward scored his second goal in Villa's 2-1 Europa League victory on Thursday night, more objects were thrown while Young Boys fans ripped out seats and clashed with police."
"Two away supporters were arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer. Is this an isolated incident, or does it paint a picture of something more prevalent? Uefa does not release historical data, but there are 116 active suspended stadium bans across all competitions, including women's and youth teams. A further 16 have been triggered and are pending being served."
Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League match, but celebrations were marred when visiting fans threw cups and other objects, causing a cut to Malen's head. Young Boys supporters ripped out seats, clashed with police, and two away fans were arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer. UEFA records show 116 active suspended stadium bans across competitions, with 16 more triggered and pending. The most common offences include lighting fireworks (67), racist or discriminatory behaviour (31), throwing objects (25), crowd disturbances (12) and stadium damage (7). Young Boys have prior UEFA sanctions including suspended punishments and activated closures.
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