Barça in the Crosshairs: UEFA Fines and a Coach’s Warning Amid a Fireworks Night in the Champions League
20 February 2026
UEFA fines Barcelona and warns Flick
Barcelona was fined by UEFA on Friday and German coach Hans Flick received a formal warning. The club had progressed directly to the Round of 16 in the Champions League after finishing fifth in the first-phase standings.
Slavia Prague fined as well, with stadium restrictions applied
Separately, UEFA fined Slavia Prague 40,000 euros, divided as 20,000 for closing crowd exits and 20,000 for fireworks. The governing body also suspended the partial closure of the Czech club's stadium for two years, subject to a probationary period.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's fine totalled 30,500 euros—15,500 for fireworks and 15,000 for delaying entry onto the pitch—while Flick was singled out by the disciplinary committee and given a formal warning.
In the same match report, the article notes that Barcelona's progress came in the context of a group-stage clash against Slavia Prague.
Punchline: If fines were trophies, Barça would be carrying a whole cabinet.
Punchline: Flick’s new motto: better late than never—except on the pitch.
