UEFA Penalizes Real Madrid €15,000 Over Fan's Nazi Salute During Champions League Match

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Real Madrid Fined €15,000 by UEFA for Fan's Nazi Salute; Partial Stadium Closure Ordered

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring with fans in the background (AP)

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News18•06-03-2026, 18:45

Real Madrid Fined €15,000 by UEFA for Fan's Nazi Salute; Partial Stadium Closure Ordered

•Real Madrid fined 15,000 Euros by UEFA for a fan's Nazi salute during a Champions League match against Benfica at Santiago Bernabeu.
•The club also faces a partial stadium closure of 500 seats in the lower south stand, suspended for a one-year probationary period.
•Real Madrid identified and removed the individual, condemning the gesture and reiterating commitment to an inclusive environment.
•Incident follows racial abuse allegations by Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg.
•Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League round of 16, where they will face Manchester City.

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