Barcelona could face a UEFA sanction following a Europa League encounter on Thursday
The defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarterfinals was a bitter pill for Barcelona and everyone associated with the club to swallow. However, the wounds were aggravated further by a lack of home support.
Xavi had praised Barcelona's German opponents for creating a fantastic atmosphere in their own stadium.
The Camp Nou was flooded in a sea of white shirts thanks to many Barcelona socios who sold their tickets to the Frankfurt faithful ahead of the return leg, which was a sore sight to witness for the Blaugrana, who barely had any home support.
Needless to say, Xavi and president Joan Laporta were dissatisfied with the outcome. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona may be in even more trouble and may face sanctions from UEFA.
Away fans in excess of their designated capacity, as well as their use of flares, may violate security protocols. A report prepared by UEFA's security coordinator will determine this.
Eintracht fans may face sanctions for using flares, which is considered dangerous behavior, but Barcelona may be held liable for that as well as failure to follow due process under Article 16 of UEFA's Disciplinary Code.
Typically, such misconduct will result in a fine, and in Frankfurt, this could be the case to their fans receiving no away tickets for the rest of their matches in the Europa League.