UEFA to study Inter Milan complaint on fan issues at Porto
Inter Milan players celebrate at the end of the Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg, soccer match between FC Porto and Inter Milan at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The match ended in a goalless draw with Inter advancing on the 1-0 aggregate result. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Luis Vieira]
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says it will look into how hundreds of Inter Milan fans with tickets were denied entry to a Champions League game at Porto on Tuesday. The Italian club has promised a formal complaint. Inter chief executive Beppe Marotta said in a post-game interview late Tuesday children were crying outside the stadium after being denied entry. Their team drew 0-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2011. UEFA says some Inter fans had tickets for sections allocated for Porto fans. Stadium security is organized by home clubs and city authorities.
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Porto fans hold up their scarves during the Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg, soccer match between FC Porto and Inter Milan at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Luis Vieira