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[Awards Review]
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▶ Champions League post-match clashes
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[2002/03/16 ]
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An extraordinary post-match pitchside brawl involving players, officials and fans marred Roma's 1-1 draw with Galatasaray on
Wednesday, a result which kept alive both sides' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals.
But before all the mess, a game wes held, Umit Karan gave the Turkish side the lead just before half-time and Cafu
equalised seven minutes after the re-start.
At the end of the game, the red mist desecended, and Roma's Brazil midfielder Lima got caught up in a scuffle with
Galatasaray players and chaotic scenes ensued.
Roma's coach Fabio Capello and forward Vincenzo Montella pulled Lima away but the brawl continued.
The Roma team escaped to the dressing rooms but the Galatasaray players were forced to wait on the pitch for 10 minutes until
order was restored before avoiding a hail of missles as they made their retreat.
The result itself leaves group B wide open with all four sides still able to qualify for the last eight going into the final
round of matches - provided that UEFA decide not to impose any sanctions.
A spokesman for the governing body said: "On the basis of various reports from the referee, delegates as well as the venue
director, Uefa has opened a disciplinary investigation.
"It is likely that it will be looked at next week at the Uefa control and disciplinary body meeting, which is scheduled for
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