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Posted on March 6, 2026
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UEFA has fined Real Madrid €15,000 and issued a suspended one‑year partial stadium closure after a supporter made a Nazi salute during the Champions League quarter‑final first leg against Arsenal. Real Madrid immediately expelled the fan and launched internal disciplinary proceedings.
March 6 (Reuters) - Real Madrid have been fined 15,000 euros ($17,364) after a fan was spotted performing a Nazi salute during their Champions League playoff second leg match against Benfica last week, UEFA said on Friday.
Real Madrid said after the game that they had requested the club's disciplinary committee to "initiate an immediate expulsion procedure for the member" who was caught on cameras performing the Nazi salute.
"This member was identified by the club's security staff moments after appearing on the broadcast and was immediately expelled from the Santiago Bernabeu stadium," Real Madrid said in a statement condemning the gesture.
UEFA fined Real Madrid and also ordered the partial closure of the stadium -- 500 adjacent seats of the lower south stand -- for one game. However, that punishment is suspended for one year.
Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 and advanced to the last 16 with a 3-1 aggregate victory. They play Manchester City in the next round.
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(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru;Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Real Madrid was fined €15,000 after a fan performed a Nazi salute during a Champions League match against Benfica.
UEFA ordered the partial closure of 500 adjacent seats in the lower south stand for one game, with the punishment suspended for one year.
Real Madrid immediately identified and expelled the fan from the stadium and condemned the gesture in an official statement.
Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 in the second leg and advanced to the last 16 with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the next round of the Champions League.
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