UEFA has imposed a €30,000 fine (approximately £26,200) on Tottenham Hotspur, along with a suspended ban preventing the club from selling tickets to away supporters for one future UEFA competition match.
The sanctions stem from racist and/or discriminatory behaviour exhibited by some of the club’s fans during their Champions League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt in January.
The incidents specifically involved three Tottenham supporters who were reported for making Nazi salutes at the away game in Germany, where Spurs secured a 2-0 victory.
UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) determined that these actions constituted racist and/or discriminatory conduct, leading to the penalties announced on March 2, 2026.
In response, Tottenham Hotspur has already taken internal action by identifying the three individuals involved and issuing them indefinite bans from attending the club’s matches under its own sanctions and banning policy, describing their behaviour as utterly abhorrent.
The suspended away-ticket ban means it will not take effect unless similar offences occur within a specified probationary period (typically one year in such cases), serving as a warning to prevent recurrence. Some reports also mention a smaller additional fine of €2,250 related to objects being thrown, though the primary focus remains on the discriminatory behaviour.
These measures reflect UEFA’s ongoing commitment to combating discrimination in football, with the fine described as relatively minor for a club of Tottenham’s size, while the suspended supporter ban underscores the seriousness of the offence and the potential for harsher consequences if standards are not upheld.