Galatasaray appeal UEFA ban for Anfield leg

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Galatasaray’s trip to Anfield was already set to be one of the most unusual due to a UEFA ban suffered by the Turkish giants. Image Credits: Imago Images Galatasaray’s trip to Anfield was already set to be one of the most unusual Champions League nights Liverpool have hosted in years.

Instead of the usual wall of noise from the away end, the Turkish champions are facing a strict UEFA ban that has shut down their travelling support out of the second leg altogether. According to a report from Turkish Football, Galatasaray duly lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the hope of overturning or at least reducing the punishment from the UEFA ban, arguing that a blanket away‑fan ban was disproportionate to the offences committed.

But per the same report, the appeal was rejected on Monday, confirming that Galatasaray will remain barred from distributing any tickets to their fans for the game at Anfield. “Taking away our fans’ right to be at Anfield for such a massive decider is a heavy punishment.” The outcome leaves Liverpool preparing for a highly charged second leg in front of a virtually all‑home crowd, with the absence of away supporters likely to tilt the atmosphere even further in the Reds’ favour as they chase a place in the quarter‑finals.