#INSERT type:image caption:England were fined over crowd disturbances in the 3-0 win over Lithuania. END# NYON, Switzerland -- UEFA has fined England, Lithuania, Scotland and Poland over crowd issues in European Championship qualifiers earlier this month. England were fined €15,000 ($16,510) over crowd disturbances in the 3-0 victory over Lithuania in Vilnius on Oct. 12. The Lithuanian federation must pay UEFA €20,000 after also being found guilty of crowd disturbances and for breaching ticketing regulations and blocking stairways. The heaviest sanctions announced on Friday by UEFA related to Scotland's 2-2 home draw with Poland on Oct. 8. Poland were fined €40,000 after their fans clashed with stewards and set off and threw of fireworks among other objects. Scotland were fined €20,000 over field invasions by supporters, stairways being blocked and a lack of searches of fans.
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