Supporters of Wolverhampton Wanderers have been left furious after the news broke that the club had been handed a fine by UEFA.
As reported by the Evening Standard, the Old Gold were hit with a €10,000 (£8,858) fine after being found responsible for the late kick-off against Espanyol in February (via Talking Wolves), which had fans livid.
Wolves have been fined €10,000 (£8,858) after being found responsible for the late kick-off in their Europa League match against Espanyol in Spain on February 27.#WWFC #TalkingWolves pic.twitter.com/8BKoHDjiya
— Talking Wolves (@TalkingWolves) March 31, 2020
Just knock it off the compensation for endangering the lives of our players in Athens…..
— staffmanc (@staffmanc) March 31, 2020
As usual, UEFA have got their priorities right!
— Andrew Willis (@andywilis62) March 31, 2020
What
— Tyler (bagged at 1.1k) ? (@Tylerpriv25) March 31, 2020
Do you find the fine from UEFA for kick-off being delayed against Espanyol ridiculous?Yes, it's total hypocrisy
No, rules are rules |
As shared in the report by the Evening Standard, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is one of a number of English clubs to have been fined by the governing body.
Tottenham Hotspur were fined €20,000 (£17,714), also for a late kick-off against RB Leipzig, Liverpool were fined €3,250 (£2,881) for setting off fireworks prior to their clash with Atletico Madrid, Manchester City were fined €3,000 (£2,657) for a kit infringement against Real Madrid and Manchester United were fined €12,000 (£10,643) for the blocking of public passageways against Club Brugge.
— Kev taylor (@Kev1359Kev) March 31, 2020
Really?????
— Simon Bateman (@SimonBateman29) March 31, 2020
This is a joke right??
— Kate (@khnatter) April 1, 2020
that’s mad
— idk about u but im feelin 22 (@megzboxtweets) March 31, 2020
What do we think?
As can be judged from the responses from Wolves supporters, they are clearly incensed by the notion of a fine after kick-off was delayed in a stadium that was not their own.
However, perhaps the Old Gold can count themselves lucky as Spurs were fined twice as much by UEFA for the same infringement of causing kick-off to be delayed (per Evening Standard).