Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Fans of Swiss soccer club Young Boys were banned from a Europa League game on Thursday as punishment for violence that halted play at Aston Villa last week.

Young Boys fans threw plastic bottles that struck Villa goal scorer Donyell Malen and clashed with stadium security staff during their team’s 2-1 loss on Nov. 27. Play was stopped for about five minutes in the first half.

UEFA said its disciplinary judges imposed a 50,000 euros ($58,000) fine on Young Boys and banned the club from selling tickets to fans for its next away game in the Europa League.

Young Boys plays at Stuttgart on Jan. 29 in the final round of league phase games.

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Young Boys' fans cause trouble during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Aston Villa's Donyell Malen reacts after being hit with an object from the away fans during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Young Boys' fans react as Aston Villa's Donyell Malen, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

A Young Boys fan is escorted from the stadium by police during the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Young Boys in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

LONDON (AP) — Igor Thiago celebrated his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring Brentford’s second goal in a 2-2 thriller against Wolves in the Premier League on Monday.

Nearing halftime, the striker tapped into the empty net for his 19th league goal of the season.

A few minutes earlier, Michael Kayode's glancing header put Brentford 1-0 up. It was his first goal in his 41st league appearance for the Bees.

Adam Armstrong pulled a goal back for Wolves a minute before halftime to round off a thrilling half.

Wolves, the league's bottom side, equalized with 13 minutes left when Tolu Arokodare headed home at the back post.

The result extended Wolves' unbeaten league run to three games but it remained on the bottom of the table, 12 points from safety.

Brentford stayed in seventh place, two points ahead of Everton but three behind Chelsea.

Just hours before kickoff, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti named Thiago in the squad for friendlies against France in Boston on March 26 and Croatia in Orlando four days later.

The former Cruzeiro, Ludogorets and Brugge striker was one of nine forwards included in a 26-man list that featured Endrick of Lyon, Rayan of Bournemouth, and João Pedro of Chelsea but no Neymar, who has underperformed recently at Santos.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Tolu Arokodare celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, Monday March 16, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Brentford's Michael Kayode, second right, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, Monday March 16, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera, left, and Brentford's Kevin Schade in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, Monday March 16, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Brentford's Igor Thiago celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, Monday March 16, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Brentford's Igor Thiago celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, Monday March 16, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)