Dynamo Kyiv

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mrb85 said:
Fact is, their fans are complete nutters and although not many would go to a neutral venue that threat of violence would still be there, so it'll go ahead in Kiev behind closed doors. The only punishment in this case would be financial through the few roubles of gate money that would be lost. In fact the main losers would be Everton since it's a strange, off-putting experience to have to go there anyway and that would be made worse with no crowd and no atmosphere.
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I wonder what the figures are for that? Who wins most games under those circumstances, and does the away team gets a boost?

I cant imagine it to be detrimental to away teams. After all, home draws are always preferred in cup matches over one leg and that has a lot to do with support numbers.
 
Valencias game in Kiev (round of 32) last season was moved to Cyprus.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...kiev-moved-cyprus-ukraine-riots-europa-league

Uefa has moved the Europa League last-32 clash between Dynamo Kiev and Valencia to a neutral stadium because of the ongoing trouble in Ukraine, the Valencia president, Amadeo Salvo, has confirmed.

While the kick-off time remains the same (1900 local time), the tie will take place at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus, Salvo announced on his club's official website.

Uefa had been monitoring the situation in Ukraine before Thursday's match after almost three months of anti-government protests that have paralysed parts of the country's capital in a struggle over the identity of a nation divided in loyalties between Russia and the west.

The violence has recently escalated, with Ukrainian authorities saying 25 people have died and more than 240 have been injured during clashes between police and anti-government protesters since Tuesday.

The Dynamo Kiev president, Igor Surkis, had attempted to allay fears for those travelling with the Spanish club and offered an assurance that the Olimpiyskiy stadium was ready to host Thursday's match before Uefa made its decision.

The Valencia squad were due to board a flight for Kiev on Wednesday afternoon but abandoned the trip after receiving confirmation from Uefa that the game has been relocated to Cyprus.

"It was very difficult to play in Kiev," Salvo said. "They guaranteed our security but the situation is very unpredictable and cannot be controlled and the best thing is to play at a neutral venue. We are satisfied. Common sense and the cordial relations between all involved have prevailed."


Different circumstance I know but still an issue of Safety
 

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
Valencias game in Kiev (round of 32) last season was moved to Cyprus.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...kiev-moved-cyprus-ukraine-riots-europa-league

Uefa has moved the Europa League last-32 clash between Dynamo Kiev and Valencia to a neutral stadium because of the ongoing trouble in Ukraine, the Valencia president, Amadeo Salvo, has confirmed.

While the kick-off time remains the same (1900 local time), the tie will take place at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus, Salvo announced on his club's official website.

Uefa had been monitoring the situation in Ukraine before Thursday's match after almost three months of anti-government protests that have paralysed parts of the country's capital in a struggle over the identity of a nation divided in loyalties between Russia and the west.

The violence has recently escalated, with Ukrainian authorities saying 25 people have died and more than 240 have been injured during clashes between police and anti-government protesters since Tuesday.

The Dynamo Kiev president, Igor Surkis, had attempted to allay fears for those travelling with the Spanish club and offered an assurance that the Olimpiyskiy stadium was ready to host Thursday's match before Uefa made its decision.

The Valencia squad were due to board a flight for Kiev on Wednesday afternoon but abandoned the trip after receiving confirmation from Uefa that the game has been relocated to Cyprus.

"It was very difficult to play in Kiev," Salvo said. "They guaranteed our security but the situation is very unpredictable and cannot be controlled and the best thing is to play at a neutral venue. We are satisfied. Common sense and the cordial relations between all involved have prevailed."


Different circumstance I know but still an issue of Safety
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That was a year ago, 88 people were killed in riots in the city, That is well behind them.

The current issues is about a handfull of lads fighting in the ground!!
 
mrb85 said:
Fact is, their fans are complete nutters and although not many would go to a neutral venue that threat of violence would still be there, so it'll go ahead in Kiev behind closed doors. The only punishment in this case would be financial through the few roubles of gate money that would be lost. In fact the main losers would be Everton since it's a strange, off-putting experience to have to go there anyway and that would be made worse with no crowd and no atmosphere.
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If this game is played behind closed doors Dynamo Kyiv fans will no doubt do a Legia Warsaw or Cska Moscow and make noise and trouble outside the game before and during the game. Be easy to move it to a neutral venue .. Should have been confirmed before the draw that uefa are a disgrace.
 

nikom court said:
booked flights already before everton advised waiting,oh well.
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Ditto mate. For once i took out the change/cancel your flights option though so 25 quid is about the limit of what i'd be down.

If anyone else is thinking about booking flights before UEFA decide what to do it's worth the few quid extra for the insurance.
 

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