UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cologne and Arsenal following crowd disturbances prior to the Europa League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. An estimated 20,000 Cologne fans made the trip to London from Germany for the club's first European match in 25 years, despite only 3,000 of them having tickets, an allocation set in line with UEFA rules. Crowd congestion around the Emirates due to the number of visiting fans resulted in the kick-off being delayed by an hour, the group-stage clash eventually starting at 21:05 BST. Some away supporters are thought to have climbed over barriers once inside the stadium in order to get into the home supporters' section, meaning...
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