Kiev’s stadium ban related in part to an apparent racist attack at their Champions League against Chelsea in October

Manchester City fans have accused Uefa of giving Dynamo Kiev a “clear advantage” in their Champions League tie this month after the Ukrainian club had a stadium ban for racist chanting lifted.

Uefa announced on Tuesday that its appeals body had reduced the ban from three games to one, a sanction that was served when they played their final group fixture in December.

Although it means that City fans can attend the away leg of the round-of-16 tie on February 24, the timing of the decision means that only 750 fans are expected to make the journey, about half the number that would ordinarily travel. City supporters’ groups say arranging a trip to Ukraine at 22 days’ notice is a financial and logistical “nightmare”.

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