NYON - UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Atletico Madrid and Bolton following the crowd disturbances which marred their UEFA Cup tie at the Vicente Calderon last Thursday.
Fighting broke out inside the stadium although the English club were quick to point the finger of blame at the Spanish police, insisting their fans had been subjected to "a number of assaults and unprovoked baton charges before, during, and after the game".
Official reports have been submitted to the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body, which will decide on the matter at its next meeting on Thursday, March 20.
The match ended 0-0, with Bolton going through to the next round 1-0 on aggregate.
Spanish police said the problems at the match were "just the usual at any football game" and refused to respond to Bolton's allegations.
Greater Manchester Police, whose Chief Superintendent David Lea was in the stadium to witness the Spanish police's behaviour, insist Bolton fans were not at fault and pledged to help the club compile a report to UEFA.
This is not the first time this season complaints have been made about Spanish police at the same venue, with Aberdeen writing to UEFA in November after they felt their fans were mistreated during their group game against Atletico.
