Lazio are facing the prospect of playing a home Europa League tie behind closed doors after UEFA charged their supporters with offences of a racist nature for the fourth time this season.

European football’s governing body confirmed yesterday they have charged the Rome club for the ‘racist behaviour’ of their fans during last Thursday’s 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach as well as the ‘throwing of missiles and or fireworks’ and ‘insufficient organisation’.

Lazio fans were found guilty of similar racist offences in the home and away ties against Tottenham and the game with Maribor.

Following the game in Slovenia, UEFA suspended a sanction of playing a Europa League tie behind closed doors for a probationary period of two years.

That could now be imposed when UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body meet today and could mean the Olimpico is empty when Lazio host Stuttgart on March 14 in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

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