UEFA sanctions Barcelona for fans’ racist behaviour

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On Thursday, UEFA stated that Barcelona had been fined 25,000 euros ($26,680) for racist behaviour by their followers after two supporters were questioned by police during their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona was also barred from selling tickets to their fans for their next away European game, however this sentence has been suspended for a year.

Barca lost the tie 6-4 on aggregate after PSG won Tuesday’s second leg 4-1.

On April 10, Paris police said they had questioned two people after videos were published on social media of a supporter making monkey noises and another making Nazi salutes at the Parc des Princes.

“The UEFA Appeals Body has decided to fine FC Barcelona 25,000 euros and to ban the FC Barcelona from selling tickets to its away supporters for its next UEFA competition match, for the racist behaviour of its supporters,” UEFA said.

“Said ban from selling tickets to its away supporters is suspended for a probationary period of one year, starting from the date of the present decision.”