UEFA acknowledges receipt of a CAS Award in which a fine of €5,000 imposed on the Norwegian Club Brann SK (Women) for misbehaviour of a group of „supporters“ has been set aside.

Several misleading and non-accurate statements have been reported in the media.

In reality, the fine imposed on the Norwegian club has been set aside only because of the truly extraordinary circumstances of the case and the thin evidentiary basis available.

In the present case, in no way has CAS affirmed that freedom of speech could justify that so-called „fans“ make offensive statements. Moreover, CAS has confirmed that "UEFA has the legitimate regulatory interest of securing public safety and preventing disorder or improper conduct during a football match".

UEFA's disciplinary bodies will continue to apply their policy of zero tolerance against inappropriate behaviour to ensure that UEFA matches are not the stage for violent, racist or offensive behaviours that are not fit for sports event.