Europa League: Sturm Graz under fire after official is left bloodied

Fan hits assistant referee with a cup in the tie between Sturm Graz and AEK Larnaca

Sturm Graz vs. AEK Larnaca Europa League assistant referee
Swedish official Fredrik Klyver was hit on the head by a cup of liquid and taken to hospital
(Image credit: Twitter)

Austrian side Sturm Graz risk being thrown out of the Europa League after one of their fans threw an object at an assistant referee and cut his head during their home tie against Cypriot club AEK Larnaca last night.

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