US EditionAtletico Madrid Fined for Racist Behavior by Fans at Champions League Game at Arsenal
Atlético Madrid fined €40,000 and placed on probation after fans made racist gestures and threw objects during a Champions League match at Arsenal, UEFA said.
- On Thursday, UEFA fined Atlético Madrid 30,000 and issued a suspended ban on supporters' travel under a one-year probation for racist behaviour at Arsenal's Champions League match.
- Supporters made monkey gestures and Nazi salutes during a 4-0 loss last month at Emirates Stadium, London, breaching Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.
- Also, Atlético Madrid was ordered to pay €10,000 for fans throwing objects at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, with officials noting prior racial abuse of Vinícius Júnior.
- The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced in Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday that Atlético Madrid is on one-year probation with a suspended one-match ticket-sales ban.
- Across UEFA competitions, Atlético Madrid warmed up on Nov. 4 for a Champions League match, while Qarabag FK Youth was fined 5,000 for racist behaviour on Nov 5.
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Atletico Madrid fined for racist behavior by fans at Champions League game at Arsenal
Atletico Madrid has been fined and put on probation by UEFA as punishment for racist behavior by fans at a Champions League game against Arsenal. Atletico had been charged with “racist and/or discriminatory behavior” for fans making monkey noises and…
UEFA has sanctioned Atlético with a fine and a non-tourist party that is suspended for racist behaviour in the Arsenal camp
The UEFA Commission of Control, Ethics and Discipline sanctioned the Atlético de Madrid with a fine of 40,000 euros for the behavior of its fans in the Arsenal field in the Champions League, last October 21, and the ban conditioned for a year to sell tickets for their next home meeting. According to UEFA confirmed yesterday Thursday, the fine includes 30,000€ for racist or discriminatory behavior of its followers in the English team stadium, wit…
Atletico fined for 'racist' behaviour of fans during Arsenal game
UEFA have fined Atletico Madrid 30,000 euros ($34,749) and handed down a suspended one-match ban for travelling fans due to the "racist and discriminatory" behaviour of some supporters during last month's 4-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal.
Uefa has fined Atletico Madrid 40,000 euros and given a suspended sentence for racist behaviour by fans during their Champions League match against Arsenal.
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