Closed for racism! Part of Real Madrid's stadium to be off-limits to fans as UEFA hands down sanctions

UEFA’s Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Committee has decided to impose sanctions on the stadium of Real Madrid.

Details: During the Champions League match against Benfica, a fan in the “Grada de Animación” (the south stand) was caught on camera making a Nazi salute. Despite Real Madrid’s swift actions to remove the fan from the stadium, the UEFA Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Committee opted to sanction the Madrid club.

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The committee ruled for a partial closure of the south stand for one match, along with a financial penalty. However, the stadium closure has been suspended, as Los Blancos have been placed on a one-year probation.

Reminder: The issue of racism in matches against Benfica dates back to the first game against the Portuguese side, where a conflict broke out between Brazilian Vinícius Júnior and Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.