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Wales' Euro 2020 Qualifier in Slovakia to Be Played Behind Closed Doors

UEFA have ordered Slovakia to play their home Euro 2020 qualifier against Wales next month behind closed doors as punishment for their racist chanting on the part of their supporters.

The Football Association of Wales are appealing to UEFA to let away fans attend the match on October 10 in Trnava, with 2,137 away tickets already sold.

Slovakia were judged to have breached article 14 by UEFA, referring to racist chants, in their away qualifier in Hungary on September 9, and have also been fined €20,000 (£17,700).

A statement pleading with UEFA not to punish travelling Welsh fans was released on Monday by the FAW.