Tottenham punished by UEFA after fans’ Nazi salutes

Uefa has sanctioned Tottenham Hotspur following racist gestures made by supporters during the club’s away fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt on 28 January, according to Ritzau and a statement published by Uefa on its website.

European football’s governing body said Tottenham must pay a fine of 30,000 euros. In addition, the club has been barred from selling tickets for one future away match in European competition, although that restriction has been suspended for a probationary period of one year.

The case relates to incidents during the match in Frankfurt, where several individuals were seen making Nazi salutes toward home supporters.

Club response and identified supporters

In a statement cited by Ritzau, Tottenham confirmed that three people had been identified following the match in Germany.

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The club said the individuals had received bans under its internal disciplinary rules. Tottenham added that it maintains a zero tolerance approach to discrimination and had taken what it described as the strongest possible measures available under its policies.

The club also stressed that the behaviour of a small number of individuals did not reflect the values of Tottenham or its wider fan base.

Uefa described the conduct as racist and discriminatory behaviour in its disciplinary decision.

A turbulent season at Tottenham

The disciplinary action comes during a season marked by instability on the sidelines. Danish coach Thomas Frank led Tottenham to the Champions League round of 16 earlier in the campaign but was later dismissed after a series of poor results in the Premier League, according to Ritzau.

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Igor Tudor has since taken charge as head coach, with the London club continuing its European campaign under new leadership.

Sources: Ritzau

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