Legia given Europa League walkover after stone-throwing incident
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
04.08.2015 11:18
UEFA has awarded Legia Warszawa a walkover after Thursday's Europa League qualifier against FK Kukesi was abandoned in Tirana when an Albanian fan hit a Legia player with a stone.
Bild: PAP/Wojciech Pacewicz
The second leg of the match, due to be played this Thursday in Warsaw, will however go ahead.
“It's good that the return match will take place,” commented Legia chairman Bogusław Leśnodorski.
“I think that the result of the competition should be decided on the pitch.
“More's the pity that the first meeting couldn't be finished owing to incidents in Tirana caused by local fans.”
Legia was winning 2-1 when the first leg of the match was called off. Ondrej Duda was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after being hit by a stone in the 53rd minute. (nh)