UEFA fine Benfica for fan behaviour during Champions League game with Real Madrid

[p]Additional penalties imposed for actions ‌by fans included a fine ‌of 25,000 euros for objects thrown during the match and one ‌of 8,000 euros for ⁠the use ‌of a laser pointer. Assistant coach ​Pedro Machado was also suspended for one game for ​unsporting conduct.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real[/a] won the first-leg tie 1-0 in Lisbon, but ⁠the February ​17th match was overshadowed by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinicius Jr[/a] accusing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/benfica/zBkyuyRI/"]Benfica[/a]’s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/prestianni-gianluca/C2bbqoRj/"]Gianluca Prestianni[/a] of directing a racist slur ‌at him - an allegation denied by the player and the Portuguese club.[/p][p]UEFA opened an investigation into the incident and provisionally suspended Prestianni for the return leg in Madrid the week after, where Real won 2-1 ‌to seal a 3-1 aggregate ​victory.[/p][p]The disciplinary action on Wednesday ‌also included an order - suspended for a one-year probationary period - to partially close Benfica’s stadium for a home game.[/p]