Tottenham Hotspur have been fined €30,000 (£26,000) by Uefa and given a suspended one-match ban from selling tickets to away fans after three supporters made Nazi salutes at the Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt in January.
Uefa said the punishment handed to Tottenham was because of “the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters” against Frankfurt and that the ban is suspended until March 2027. Spurs confirmed the three individuals have received an “indefinite ban” from the club. Tottenham have also been fined €2,250 for the “throwing of objects” at the match.
Tottenham beat Frankfurt 2-0 to finish fourth in the first phase of the Champions League. It was the team’s most recent victory, with Spurs drawing one and losing four games since. Tottenham play away at Atletico Madrid next week in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie.
Tottenham have not won a match in any competition since the tie on January 28
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Tottenham said in a statement the behaviour of a “minority of so-called fans” at the match against Eintracht was “abhorrent”.
“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 statement read.
“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.
“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.”