Barcelona Reports PSG to UEFA Over Chainsaw Tifo — SkimNews
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- Barcelona reported PSG to UEFA after the pre-match tifo at Parc des Princes; BBC Sport said it had contacted UEFA and PSG for comment.
- PSG supporters unveiled a banner before kick-off showing a masked figure in a PSG shirt destroying the Barcelona badge with a chainsaw, captioned in French “massacre, Parisian style”.
- Barcelona described the blood-covered chainsaw imagery as deeply disturbing, saying it incited violence and hatred in sport and went against respect, fair play and sportsmanship.
- Barcelona said banners with explicit messages were also displayed by PSG supporters during the match, and it strongly condemned the supporters’ actions.
- UEFA rules under Article 16 allow disciplinary measures for provocative gestures, words or objects, including a €10,000 (£8,381) fine for a first offence.
- PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in Paris after Barcelona had won its opening two Champions League matches.
Why it matters: The complaint brings PSG’s supporter display within UEFA’s disciplinary rules, where a first provocative-message offence can carry a €10,000 fine. Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat supplies the result context, but the formal referral centers the chainsaw imagery and Barcelona’s claim that the messages promoted violence rather than the scoreline.
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