UEFA ordered on Monday the closure of part of the Wanda Metropolitano stadium of Atlético de Madrid for the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League, Wednesday (9 p.m.) against Manchester City, due to the ” discriminatory behavior” of some Spanish supporters.
The Madrid club, beaten (1-0) on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg, will have to designate before the meeting the closed sector or sectors, “which must include at least 5,000 places”, specifies the disciplinary body of the club. European body. In addition, the Madrid stands will have to display “a banner bearing the inscription #NoToRacism” (no to racism) with the UEFA logo”, adds the body.
On Friday, UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation against the reigning Spanish champion because of the “discriminatory behavior” of his supporters during the first leg on April 5, as well as for “throwing projectiles”.
The Spanish daily Marca for its part broadcast a video showing several of the 3,000 Madrid supporters giving a Nazi salute in the stands of the Etihad Stadium. According to the Manchester Evening News, the Mancunian police arrested several people and opened proceedings for racism and violence.