Tottenham, Ajax Charged By UEFA

UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Ajax Amsterdam and Tottenham Hotspur yesterday after crowd trouble during their Champions League quarter-final matches this week.

Ajax were charged by European soccer’s governing body with crowd disturbances after a supporter ran towards Cristiano Ronaldo while the Juventus forward celebrated with his team mates after opening the scoring in the 45th minute.

Charges against the Dutch side also included the throwing of objects by fans and blocked stairways during Wednesday’s 1-1 at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Tottenham were charged after a supporter invaded the pitch at their new stadium during their 1-0 first-leg win over Manchester City on Tuesday.

The supporter entered the field of play at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and confronted City man Fabian Delph before being escorted away by a steward.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino was pictured trying to intervene as well as midfielder Christian Eriksen, who is believed to have been advised against doing so by referee Bjorn Kuipers.