(ANSA) - Bolzano, April 29 - Bayern Munich are planning to
sue four Italian supporters from Alto Adige (South Tyrol) for
damages after they unfurled a homophobic banner during a
Champions League match against Arsenal in March, it emerged
Tuesday.
European football governing body UEFA immediately fined the
club 10,000 euros for the "discriminatory behaviour" over the
banner and ordered it to partially close its stadium for its
quarter-final match against Manchester United on April 9.
Now Rai Suedtirol says the club has tasked its lawyers with
suing for compensation to a total of 100,000 euros.
Alto Adige is a largely German-speaking Italian autonomous
region on the Austrian border, many of whose inhabitants prefer
to call it South Tyrol.
European champions Bayern are seeking to overturn a 0-1
deficit in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final
against Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena Tuesday night.
Soccer: Bayern to sue Italian fans over anti-gay banner
German club fined 10,000 euros, ordered to partly close stadium