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Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

March 6, 2026
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UEFA fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) on Friday after a fan performed a Nazi salute before their Champions League match against Benfica last week.

The European football governing body also handed the Spanish club a partial stadium closure of 500 seats, suspended for a one-year probationary period.

UEFA said the sanctions were imposed “for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters” during the second leg of the play-off round on February 25. Real Madrid immediately ejected the fan caught on camera making the gesture.

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The first leg of the tie had been overshadowed by an alleged incident of racism involving Real winger Vinicius Junior and Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni side Manchester City

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Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

Prosper Okoye

Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

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