Uefa has opened an investigation after Manchester Metropolis striker Khadija Shaw was hit by an object throughout the Girls’s Champions League win towards Hammarby.
Shaw scored both facet of half-time as Metropolis gained 2-1 at Stockholm Area on Thursday, securing their place within the quarter-finals with two group video games nonetheless to play.
The Jamaican striker’s animated celebration in entrance of the house followers after her first objective noticed her booked, with replays additionally exhibiting an object was seemingly thrown her means from the stands.
“Proceedings have been opened towards Hammarby IF for throwing of objects (Article 16(2)(b) of the Disciplinary Laws),” Uefa stated in an announcement.
It added: “Manchester Metropolis participant Khadija Shaw acquired a yellow card following her objective presentation for unsporting conduct.”
Following the sport, Metropolis captain Alex Greenwood hit out at match broadcaster DAZN for failing to say the incident in a social media put up.
The put up on X, exterior stated Shaw “antagonised” the house followers and acquired “stick” from them.
Greenwood replied: “Correction. Journey to Stockholm, rating a giant objective. Celebrates her objective. Will get objects thrown at her.”
“We have now been knowledgeable about media reviews of a thrown object from the stands throughout the sport between Hammarby IF and Manchester Metropolis,” the Swedish facet stated when approached by BBC Sport for remark.
“We have now no additional details about the case and can await the official investigation of Uefa.”
