UEFA Punishes Spurs After Frankfurt Incident As Club Bans Offenders For Life

‎Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a one-match European away-fan ban, suspended for a year, after three supporters were found to have made Nazi salutes toward Eintracht Frankfurt fans during their January UEFA Champions League match.

‎The club issued the individuals with indefinite bans to the individuals from all fixtures. Spurs condemned their actions as “utterly abhorrent.”

‎UEFA announced the sanctions on Monday, which include a €30,000 fine and a suspended one-game away ban that will be enforced if there is another offence within a year.

‎The club was also fined €2,250 for objects thrown by their supporters during the match in Frankfurt. They won that game 2-0 to reach the last 16, where they have been drawn against Atlético Madrid.

‎Uefa said its control, ethics and disciplinary body had decided to fine Spurs and ban them “from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next one UEFA competition match for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters”, adding, “Said ban from selling tickets is suspended for a probationary period of one year.”

‎In a statement, Spurs said, “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.”