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UEFA cut Dynamo Kiev's stadium ban, Manchester City game open

UEFA have lifted their ban on supporters attending the Champions League game between Dynamo Kiev and Manchester City on Feb. 24.

Kiev were originally ordered to play three European home games at their 70,000 NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium without fans as punishment for offences including racist behaviour and crowd disturbances. They were also fined €100,000.

The Ukrainian side appealed against the decision made in November and, on Tuesday, UEFA reduced the punishment ordering Kiev to play just one match behind closed doors.

They have already played one fixture without fans -- their final Group G match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Dec. 9, which they won to qualify for the knockout stages -- which means supporters will now be allowed in for the last-16 first leg game later this month. Kiev's fine was also reduced to €50,000.