UEFA has confirmed {that a} second of silence will likely be noticed at tonight’s Europa League matches in Lyon and Athens in reminiscence of PAOK FC supporters who tragically misplaced their lives.
Softfootball gathered that seven PAOK FC followers have been killed in a bus crash whereas travelling to attend a scheduled Europa League fixture. The incident occurred yesterday because the supporters have been en path to the match.
In an announcement shared on UEFA’s official X account, the European soccer governing physique mentioned:
A second of silence will likely be noticed at tonight’s UEFA Europa League matches in Lyon and Athens in reminiscence of the @PAOK_FC supporters who tragically misplaced their lives.
As well as, gamers on the match between LOSC Lille and SC Freiburg will take part a spherical of applause to honour the victims.
Regardless of the tragedy, UEFA confirmed that Europa League fixtures will proceed as scheduled. In the meantime, Chelsea have already secured qualification to the spherical of 16 after defeating Napoli 3–2 of their fixture yesterday.
The Softfootball workforce, alongside the broader soccer neighborhood, sends its honest condolences to the households, associates, and family members of the deceased PAOK FC supporters.
