The Control and Disciplinary Committee of the Ukrainian Association of Football has issued its decision following the UPL Matchday 9 fixture between FC Karpaty Lviv and Epitsentr, which took place on October 18 and ended in a 2-2 draw. According to Sport RBC.UA, the Lviv club received a total fine of 90,000 hryvnias, while their opponents were fined 5,000 hryvnias for technical area regulation violations.
The Main Reason for Sanctions — Crowd Behavior
The largest part of the fine — 75,000 hryvnias — was handed to Karpaty for repeated obscene and abusive chanting by fans directed at the match referee. The word "repeated" in the UAF CDC decision wording indicates that similar incidents in the stands of the Lviv stadium have been recorded before, which typically leads to stricter penalties compared to a first-time offense.
Additional Sanctions and Total Amount
In addition to the main fine for chanting, the UAF CDC imposed two more disciplinary punishments on Karpaty, the details of which are not disclosed in the public text of the decision. In total, all three sanctions resulted in a final amount of 90,000 hryvnias, meaning the two additional penalties totaled 15,000 hryvnias. The specific episodes underlying these two fines are not listed in the published information.
Epitsentr Also Fined
In a separate paragraph of the decision, the UAF CDC fined Epitsentr 5,000 hryvnias. The reason was a team official stepping outside the technical area during the match. This is a standard sanction for violating bench conduct rules stipulated by UPL regulations.
Context: A Tense Matchday 9 Fixture
The Karpaty vs. Epitsentr match ended in a high-scoring 2-2 draw and became one of the key events of UPL Matchday 9. For the Lviv club, whose fans are traditionally known for active support in the stands, the CDC decision served as another reminder that UAF disciplinary bodies consistently apply fines for public order violations at stadiums. Photographs from the stadium show packed stands in Karpaty's signature green-and-white colors and sponsor banner boards along the pitch.
What's Next for Karpaty
In the upcoming UPL schedule, the Lviv club continues its campaign in the championship. Earlier, on Matchday 10, Karpaty played a match against Chornomorets, which was remembered for a tense game and a red card reminiscent in the media space of an episode from Zinedine Zidane's career. The repetition of disciplinary penalties for crowd behavior could become a systemic problem for the club this season if fans do not change their style of support.
