UEFA investigated Tottenham for racist and/or discriminatory behaviour following thee Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt on January 28 this yearNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter and James Caven Assistant news editor
15:54, 02 Mar 2026Updated 16:02, 02 Mar 2026
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Tottenham have been hit with a €30,000 (£26,200) fine and handed a suspended away fan ban after three of their supporters were caught making Nazi salutes.
The incidents took place on January 28 during Spurs’ Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. UEFA announced in a statement that the penalty was imposed for ‘the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters’.
The ban, suspended for 12 months, will be invoked if there is a repeat of the behaviour. The Premier League side have also been fined €2,250 (£1,965) fine for the throwing of objects at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
Spurs issued a statement(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Responding to the charges, Tottenham said: “The club has been informed of sanctions handed down to us by UEFA following the utterly abhorrent conduct of a small number of individuals at our recent Champions League away match in Frankfurt.
“The club has cooperated fully with UEFA’s investigation, as well as with German police on the night and, subsequently, the Met Police. We can confirm that all three individuals found to be making Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been identified and have received indefinite bans under the Club’s Sanctions and Banning Policy.
“The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and has therefore taken the strongest possible action. The disgusting behaviour of a minority of so-called fans on the night is in no way reflective of the values of our Club and its supporters.”
Spurs won the match 2-0 under former manager Thomas Frank, sealing automatic qualification into the Champions League’s last 16. Spurs, now led by new manager Igor Tudor, have drawn to face Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Mirror reports.
The first leg will take place in Spain on Tuesday, March 10 before the return fixture in North London on Wednesday, March 18. Barcelona or Newcastle await the winners in the quarter-final stage.
Tottenham’s impressive form in the Champions League starkly contrasts their domestic struggles. Spurs are currently in the 16th position in the Premier League table, just five points above the relegation zone.
Following a 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Sunday, midfielder Yves Bissouma said: “We lost again. It is not easy, especially for us, for the club. It is not good for everyone. We know this is a big emergency. We need to change a lot of things, we need to put effort into the game to try and win games. At the moment, it is just hard.”