UEFA has fined Tottenham Hotspur €30,000 and imposed a suspended one-match ban on selling away tickets following Nazi salutes by three supporters during a Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt. The club has issued indefinite bans to the individuals involved and condemned the behavior as utterly abhorrent. The incident occurred during Tottenham's 2-0 victory on January 28, which secured their place in the last 16.
On January 28, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at Deutsche Bank Park in a Champions League league phase match, qualifying for the knockout stages. The victory was overshadowed by the actions of a small number of away supporters, three of whom were identified as performing Nazi salutes toward Eintracht Frankfurt fans.
UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced sanctions on March 2. The governing body fined Tottenham €30,000 for the racist and/or discriminatory behavior of its supporters and banned the club from selling tickets to away fans for its next UEFA competition match. This ban is suspended for a probationary period of one year, starting from the decision date. Additionally, UEFA imposed a €2,250 fine for objects thrown by supporters during the game.
In response, Tottenham stated: “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 emphasized its stance against discrimination, noting: “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.”
Tottenham now faces Atlético Madrid in the Champions League last 16, with the first leg on March 10.
