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UEFA fine Besiktas after cat interrupts Champions League match

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrating a goal against Besiktas. [Photo/Courtesy]

Turkish club Besiktas have been fined 34,000 euros (29,864.52 pounds) by UEFA after a cat sneaked onto the pitch during the home leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie against Bayern Munich in March.

European soccer’s governing body charged Besiktas with “insufficient organisation” after referee Michael Oliver had to stop play in the second half against Bayern when a cat slipped past security and onto the pitch.

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