Cologne fined £53,000 for Emirates Europa League violence as Arsenal avoid punishment
UEFA also impose a one-match away supporter travel ban on Germany club which is suspended for two years
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COLOGNE have been fined £53,000 for fan violence during their Europa League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates.
The German side must pay a settlement over damage caused by their supporters at the ground on September 14, said UEFA.
European football's governing body has also imposed a one-match away supporter travel ban suspended for two years.
The Group H tie was delayed by an hour as ticketless Cologne fans looked to get into the Emirates.
Cologne were issued with 3,000 tickets but it is thought up to 20,000 supporters travelled to London.
There were clearly thousands of away supporters sitting among Arsenal fans and flares were set off in the stands.
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Five arrests were made over the course of the evening and Arsenal launched a full review of the events.
Cologne were charged by UEFA over crowd disturbances, setting off fireworks, throwing objects and acts of damage by the visiting fans.
The German club, who issued an apology to Arsenal following the disturbances, have been ordered by UEFA "to contact Arsenal within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters".
Before kick-off, Cologne supporters were captured on video pulling down barriers outside the stadium.
Police were forced to use their batons outside the ground.
Arsene Wenger's side went on to win the game 3-1.
