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 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 purpose noticed her booked, with replays additionally displaying an object was seemingly thrown her method from the stands.
“Proceedings have been opened towards Hammarby IF for throwing of objects (Article 16(2)(b) of the Disciplinary Laws),” Uefa mentioned in an announcement.
It added: “Manchester Metropolis participant Khadija Shaw obtained a yellow card following her purpose 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 mentioned Shaw “antagonised” the house followers and obtained “stick” from them.
Greenwood replied: “Correction. Journey to Stockholm, rating an enormous purpose. Celebrates her purpose. Will get objects thrown at her.”
“We’ve been knowledgeable about media reviews of a thrown object from the stands throughout the sport between Hammarby IF and Manchester Metropolis,” the Swedish facet mentioned when approached by BBC Sport for remark.
“We’ve no additional details about the case and can await the official investigation of Uefa.”
