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Sports News of Friday, 27 September 2024

    

Source: Football-espana

Barcelona face fan ban and fine from UEFA for Nazi banner

Barcelona have fallen foul of UEFA for a banner referencing former Nazi leader Barcelona have fallen foul of UEFA for a banner referencing former Nazi leader

Barcelona has faced sanctions from UEFA due to a banner that referenced Adolf Hitler, the infamous Nazi leader and architect of the Holocaust.

The banner, displayed in the away section at Stade Louis II last week, read "Flick heil," a phrase echoing a greeting from Hitler's era.

According to Relevo, UEFA has imposed a €10,000 fine on the club and prohibited them from selling away tickets for their next match.

As a result, Barcelona will not have their fans present during their upcoming game against Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) in Belgrade on November 6th.

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