Explained: Why Galatasaray fans have been banned from Champions League game at Liverpool

Galatasaray face a daunting trip to Anfield without their vocal support after UEFA's Appeals Body confirmed a ticket ban for their upcoming Champions League last-16 clash against Liverpool. The Turkish giants are set to travel to Merseyside for the second leg of the tie, but the legendary atmosphere they usually bring on the road will be silenced following a disciplinary crackdown from European football's governing body.