Paris St-Germain charged over abuse of disabled Chelsea fans

Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Paris St-Germain over allegations that their supporters threw bottles and spat at disabled Chelsea fans.

The Chelsea fans sat below the home supporters during the Champions League quarter-final first leg on 2 April in Paris, which PSG won 3-1.

Uefa has never before charged a team with abusing disabled fans.

Its disciplinary commission will decide on any punishment on 17 July.

The French champions have been charged under article 14 of Uefa's disciplinary regulations for "racism, other discriminatory conduct and propaganda".

If the allegations are proven, PSG face a fine and partial stadium closure at their first home match of next season's Champions League.

Chelsea won the second leg of this season's quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge to knock PSG out on away goals.

Earlier this month, PSG were fined about £49m by Uefa and had the size of their squad capped for next season's Champions League for breaching financial fair play rules.