UEFA hits Legia Warsaw with 6 counts of crowd trouble vs. Dortmund

Legia Warsaw's first showing in the Champions League group stages since 1995-96 was tarnished by the behaviour of a section of its supporters, landing the club in hot water with UEFA.

European football's governing body has charged the Polish champion with crowd disturbances, setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, insufficient organisation, racist behaviour and blocked stairways during Wednesday's 6-0 trouncing from Borussia Dortmund.

The German visitor is also set for disciplinary proceedings due to the setting off of fireworks and throwing of objects.

It's the acts of Legia's fans that have received the greatest condemnation, however. An excitable atmosphere paired with a tifo celebrating its return to European football's greatest stage was later marred by what appeared to be some of it supporters using pepper spray on the security at the Polish Army Stadium.

With fines and perhaps tougher sanctions such as stadium bans on the horizon for Legia, the football authorities will no doubt view the club's next Champions League commitment at Sporting Lisbon on Sept. 27 with great interest - on the pitch but, most attentively, in the stands.