UEFA has imposed a €30,500 fine on FC Barcelona following incidents during a recent Champions League match, the European football governing body confirmed today.
The sanction relates to the lighting of flares by Barcelona supporters and a resulting delay to the match kick-off. The specific match was not immediately specified in UEFA’s announcement, however, previous incidents involving Barcelona fans have resulted in similar penalties. In November 2025, Barcelona fans ignited flares during a Champions League clash against Club Brugge, causing smoke that required medical attention, and one supporter was arrested for arson after allegedly setting a bus on fire. Belgian authorities also investigated two other fans for possessing pyrotechnics.
This latest fine follows a previous €17,000 sanction levied against Barcelona by UEFA in December 2022 after flares were set off during a Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou. Authorities at the time were reportedly investigating how the pyrotechnics entered the stadium.
Barcelona has a history of fan-related incidents resulting in UEFA penalties. In 2023, the club was fined and banned from selling away tickets for a European match after supporters displayed Nazi symbols during a game in Monaco. UEFA regulations strictly prohibit the utilize of flares and pyrotechnic material, and repeat offenses can lead to more severe punishments, including forcing a club to play an away match behind closed doors.
The club confirmed that the individual arrested in Bruges was a former member and current participant in an official supporters’ group. Barcelona is awaiting confirmation regarding the membership status of the two fans caught with pyrotechnics in Bruges to determine potential internal sanctions.
UEFA has not yet indicated whether further action will be taken beyond the financial penalty. The governing body is currently reviewing reports from the match officials and security personnel.
