Real Madrid fined €15,000 after fan performs Nazi salute during match

Real Madrid have been fined €15,000 (about $17,364) after a supporter was seen performing a Nazi salute during their UEFA Champions League playoff second-leg match against S.L. Benfica last week.

European football’s governing body, UEFA, announced the sanction on Friday and said the Spanish club would also face a partial stadium closure.

Fan removed from stadium

Real Madrid earlier said it had asked its disciplinary committee to begin an immediate expulsion procedure against the club member identified as performing the gesture.

According to the club, the supporter was identified by security staff shortly after appearing on the broadcast and was immediately removed from Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

UEFA also ordered the partial closure of 500 seats in the lower south stand of the stadium for one match.

However, the governing body said the sanction would be suspended for one year, meaning it will only be enforced if a similar incident occurs during that period.

Despite the controversy, Real Madrid won the match 2–1 and advanced to the round of 16 with a 3–1 aggregate victory.

They will face Manchester City in the next round of the competition.

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