A week ago, 1. FC Köln was sentenced by UEFA to a large fine and two away games without their own fans. The club is now considering taking action against the UEFA decision and turning to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

After the riots at the Conference League game in Nice, 1. FC Köln were fined 100,000 euros by UEFA. In addition, the billy goats will have to play their next two European away games without their own fans. The association announced this decision on Friday a week ago.

Yesterday, Friday, the people of Domstadt received the written justification for the UEFA verdict. In response, the club is now considering going before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The club is currently examining "legally, but also in terms of time, [the] chances of success for filing an appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)", according to an official club statement.

FC Köln further explained: "1. FC Köln leaves no room for interpretation that it stands for consistent investigation of the events and harsh punishment of the violent offenders. However, 1. FC Köln rejects the collective penalties imposed by the UEFA verdict. A A general ban on guest tickets unjustly punishes the large number of peaceful FC fans. In the past, such penalties have not proven to be effective in preventing violence in the stadium."

For security reasons, the Cologne fans strongly advise against buying tickets for the upcoming duel at Partizan Belgrade on October 13th on their own or traveling to the Serbian capital without tickets.

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as After riots in Nice: 1. FC Köln consider appeal against UEFA judgement.