Tottenham ban three fans for Nazi salutes, club handed suspended UEFA ticket sanction

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Tottenham Hotspur have banned three supporters “indefinitely” after making Nazi salutes during the club’s Champions League game at Eintracht Frankfurt in January.

The north London club said the three fans had showed “utterly abhorrent conduct” and have been banned from attending matches in line with the club’ sanctions and banning policy.

A Spurs statement on Monday read: “The club has cooperated fully with UEFA’s investigation, as well as with German police on the night and, subsequently, the Met Police.”

UEFA have handed Tottenham a suspended sanction from selling away tickets for one of the governing body’s games, alongside a fine of €30,000 (£26,100) for the incidents.

The ticket sales ban is suspended for a probationary period of a year from March 2, meaning Spurs will have away fans at their Champions League last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid next week.

The sanction will, however, come into force if the club is found guilty of another offence in that period.

“The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and has therefore taken the strongest possible action,” the club statement added. “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.”

Spurs have also been fined for €2,250 for the throwing of objects by fans during the Frankfurt game on January 28.

The decision was made by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body.

Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke scored as Spurs beat Frankfurt 2-0 at Deutsche Bank Park in their final game of the initial phase. The result ensured the Premier League side finished fourth in the Champions League league phase and qualified for the round of 16, while Frankfurt were eliminated.