NYON, Switzerland — Atletico Madrid was fined and placed on probation by UEFA on Thursday as punishment for racist behaviour by followers at a Champions League sport in opposition to Arsenal.
Atletico had been charged with “racist and/or discriminatory behaviour” for followers making monkey noises and Nazi salutes at a 4-0 loss in London final month.
Followers of Atletico have beforehand focused Actual Madrid ahead Vinícius Júnior, who’s Black, with related racial abuse.
UEFA fined Atletico 30,000 euros ($48,580) and ordered a one-game ban on promoting tickets to followers for a European away sport, which was deferred for one yr of probation.
Atletico additionally should pay a advantageous of 10,000 euros ($16,193) for followers throwing objects at Arsenal’s stadium.
