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Chelsea face Uefa probe after away fans launch objects at Malmo supporters during Europa League win

Chelsea are waiting to see if they faced punishment from Uefa after supporters in the away end at Malmo were seen throwing objects at home fans.

On a night of crowd trouble during the Europa League tie in Sweden which Chelsea won 2-1, Eden Hazard was accosted by a fan from the home end demanding his shirt after the final whistle.

Uefa are waiting for reports from the match delegate and referee Aleksei Kulbakov before deciding whether to investigate.

Malmo supporters appeared to launch plastic beer cups at fans in the away end early in the first half. Police had to move in to calm down the situation and when they left there was an increase in the number of stewards put in place between the fans for the rest of the game.

Ahead of the match, Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri had urged the club’s fans to be on their best behaviour after what happened on their last trip away from home in the competition.

Anti-Semitic chants were heard during the match against MOL Vidi in Budapest two months ago and UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings. Chelsea will find out on February 28 if they will have to play their next European home game after that date with Stamford Bridge partially closed.

It is understood that should Uefa look to punish Chelsea for what took place in Sweden, it will be treated as a separate case which means the maximum penalty would be a fine.

Malmo look certain to be punished by the governing body after their fans were seen lighting a number of flares — which are banned from stadiums — as the teams came out before the start.

At least four supporters also ran on to the pitch at the end, one of whom aggressively grabbed Hazard in order to get his jersey. The Belgian downplayed the situation afterwards but it was a major failing of the stewarding.

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