Tottenham fined by UEFA after fans Nazi salutes in Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur have been fined €30,000 (£26,200) and received a suspended ban on away fans after three of their supporters were found to have made Nazi salutes.

The incidents took place on January 28 during Spurs’ Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.

In a statement, UEFA said that the punishment was for ‘the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters’. Suspended for a year, the ban will be invoked if there is a repeat of Tottenham fans’ behaviour.

The Premier League club have also been fined €2,250 (£1,965) for throwing of objects at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.

Tottenham Hotspur have not been in great form in the Premier League this season. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Responding to the charges, Tottenham 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.”

Tottenham secured qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League but will now face Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

The first leg will take place in Spain on Tuesday, March 10 before the return fixture in North London on Wednesday, March 18. Barcelona or Newcastle await the winners in the quarter-final stage.