UEFA rules Legia Warsaw to play Real Madrid behind closed doors

Legia Warsaw's high-profile Champions League clash against Real Madrid in November will be played behind closed doors after UEFA slapped the Polish outfit with a stadium ban.

European football's governing body found Legia guilty of crowd disturbances and racist behaviour - among other charges - during its first group match against Borussia Dortmund.

Legia - which lost 6-0 - has also been fined €80,000 for the fans' misconduct.

But the club isn't ready to accept the verdict, as it announced it will launch an appeal to allow local, law-abiding fans an opportunity to watch the Champions League holder on home soil.

The Polish champion qualified for the Champions League for the first time since the 1995-96 season, but its first campaign began on a horrible note.

Besides hurling discriminatory chants at visiting BVB ticket holders, Legia ultras were caught on camera kicking stewards and using pepper spray on security. They also attempted to break through one of the barriers in the stadium.

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Legia released a statement shortly after the incidents condemning the fans' behaviour, promising "strict consequences are going to be drawn against them."

The club, however, denied reports that supporters directed anti-semitic chants against their away counterparts.