Tottenham: Spurs hand down indefinite bans for Nazi salutes after UEFA punishment

Tottenham confirmed the club has handed down indefinite bans to three supporters identified as having performed Nazi salutes during their Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, after Spurs received a €30,000 fine and a suspended one-game ban from selling tickets to away fans by UEFA.

Spurs won the league phase clash 2-0 at Deutsche Bank Park on January 28, sealing their place in the last 16 of the competition.

But that victory was marred by the behaviour of a small number of away fans, with UEFA confirming the sanctions for their behaviour on Monday.

A ruling from the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) read: “THE CEDB has decided:

“To fine Tottenham Hotspur €30,000 and to ban Tottenham Hotspur from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next one (1) UEFA competition match, for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters. Said ban from selling tickets to its away supporters is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision. 

“To fine Tottenham Hotspur €2,250 for throwing of objects.”

Tottenham said in response: “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.”