PSV Eindhoven fans have been banned from this month’s Champions League clash at Paris St Germain by French authorities due to previous unrest, the Dutch club has announced.

PSV said in a statement on Monday that the move was unexpected, adding that 2,000 of its supporters who had already purchased tickets for the October 22 match will be refunded.

“There is a total travel ban for PSV supporters to and within Paris,” the Eredivisie club added.

“Even though PSV had no outstanding sanctions, French police are talking about past unrest with fans… there are also internal security issues at play.”

Supporters of PSV and RC Lens threw objects at each other during the 1-1 draw last October. The Dutch club were also ordered to play a European match without their away fans in 2022 after crowd problems during a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.

PSV have one point from two Champions League matches, while PSG have three.