Lyon face fine over laser

Uefa awaiting match delegate's report

Last updated: 21st February 2008

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Lyon could face a fine over the laser beam incident involving Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portugal international was targeted during the warm-up and the first half of United's 1-1 UEFA Champions League draw at Lyon, with the Old Trafford club reporting the incident to Uefa.

Football's international governing body has confirmed it will review the match delegate's report before deciding if any further action will be taken to investigate the incident.

Uefa director of communications Rob Faulkner does not believe Ronaldo was in any 'physical danger', but admits Lyon may be handed a fine over the 'peculiar' incident.

Procedure

"It is always the same procedure. We will get the delegate's report in, see if there is a mention in there and in what way, and if we can corroborate that," he told Sky Sports News.

"Then, based on that, if there is a case we will open an investigation and potentially after that there could be some disciplinary hearing with sanctions afterwards.

"If there is any action, [Lyon might be issued] something a long the lines of a fine or so on.

"What we know so far is that there was definitely a laser pen aimed at him (Ronaldo) during the warm-up, and this is what the venue team in Lyon were made aware of. They tried to take some action before the game.

"It is an unusual one to be honest, a little bit peculiar. I believe there has been perhaps one incident like this in the past. I don't think there was any physical danger towards the player (Ronaldo).

Foolish

"It is very hard to legislate against something like that - one of these smaller little laser pens.

"But we will look into it and if there is action to be taken then the disciplinary bodies will do their job.

"I don't think it is a growing incident. It is a bit foolish of the fan that was involved."