Wales: Euro 2020 qualifier vs Slovakia to be played behind closed doors
Gareth Bale of Wales in action against Slovakia. Wales v Slovakia UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Wales’ game with Slovakia will be played behind closed doors following a decision from UEFA.
2,137 Wales fans now look set to miss the crucial European Championship qualifier.
UEFA told the FAW that they are unable to appeal against the decision that traveling Red Wall supporters will be unable to attend the fixture.
UEFA confirmed the sanction to Wales on September 23, that their game away in Trnava on October 10 at the Štadión Antona Malatinského, will be played in a virtually empty ground.
It is understood the Slovakian FA will appeal the decision taken by UEFA Control.
A statement from the FAW read: The FAW is incredibly disappointed as the impact of this decision will harshly affect our supporters who have already incurred the costs of travel and accommodation to attend this match to support the Wales National Team.
“The FAW is currently making strong representations to UEFA about this unfair impact on the 2,137 fans who have purchased tickets for this match.
“Our supporters have an excellent reputation and do not deserve to be punished in the same way as the small section of the fans whose conduct has been reprimanded by the imposed UEFA sanction.
“The FAW is also deeply frustrated in the communication of this decision to the association, which has generated a lot of unfair frustration and uncertainty for the association and the supporters.”
Slovakia have been sectioned as a result of racist chants during Slovakia’s 2-1 win over Hungary, which was played in Budapest earlier this month.
Hungary will also play their game against Azerbaijan behind closed doors.
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