UEFA Sanctions Atletico Madrid and Lazio for Racist Fan Behavior
Both clubs face fines and stadium restrictions following incidents during European competitions.
- Atletico Madrid was fined €30,000 for racist behavior by fans during a Champions League match against Benfica.
- Lazio faces a €45,000 fine and partial stadium closure after similar incidents in a Europa League game against Nice.
- UEFA has imposed a one-year suspended ban on Atletico from selling tickets to away fans for a UEFA competition match.
- Lazio's stadium sections will be closed for their next Europa League home game against Porto, with an additional closure suspended for a year.
- These sanctions are part of UEFA's ongoing efforts to combat racism and discriminatory behavior in European football.