Tottenham Hotspur have been hit with a suspended ban on selling tickets to a European away match after fans were found to have made Nazi salutes during their Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.
UEFA has slapped the Premier League side with a €30,000 (£26,200) fine and issued the ban for ‘the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters’.
The ban on selling tickets is suspended for a year. Spurs were also fined €2,250 (£1,966) euros for the throwing of objects. Tottenham won the tie 2-0 to secure a place in the last-16.
Daily Mail Sport understands Spurs have identified the three fans involved and have subsequently issued bans.
Tottenham released a statement reading: ‘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.’
A UEFA statement read: The CEDB (Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body) has decided: – To fine Tottenham Hotspur €30,000 and to ban Tottenham Hotspur from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next one (1) UEFA competition match, for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters. Said ban from selling tickets to its away supporters is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision.
‘- To fine Tottenham Hotspur €2,250 for throwing of objects.’
