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Discriminatory Behavior: UEFA Orders Partial Closure of Atletico Madrid’s Stadium

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European football’s governing body (UEFA) has ordered the partial closure of Atlético Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium for its Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday as a sanction for the behavior of its supporters.

Discriminatory Behavior: UEFA Orders Partial Closure of Atletico Madrid's Stadium

During the first leg of their quarterfinal last week, Atlético was defeated 1-0 by City thanks to a Kevin de Bruyne goal in the 70th minute while its fans were charged with “discriminatory behavior” and “throwing of objects.”

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According to reports from the Press Association, Atleti supporters were also filmed appearing to perform Nazi salutes during their team’s defeat.

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In response, the UEFA Appeals Body sanctioned the club by ordering a sector of the stadium “to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 5,000 seats.”

Atlético Madrid must also “display a banner with the wording ‘#NoToRacism,’ with the UEFA logo on it.”The sanction will reduce the Wanda Metropolitano’s capacity from 68,456 to 63,456.

It is not the first time that UEFA has employed such a punishment. In 2019, it ordered Lazio’s stadium to partially close following the racist behavior of fans, while that same year Romania was forced to play a UEFA competitive match behind closed doors after its fans invaded the field of play, set off fireworks and threw objects.

Atletico will look to overturn the 1-0 deficit to City as it seeks to advance to the semifinals of the Champions League, where it would face either Chelsea or Real Madrid.

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