UEFA threatens to partially close the Santiago Bernabéu
The European body's Appeals Committee has published the warning of sanctions that will hang over the white fiefdom for the next two years
BarcelonaSantiago Bernabéu will play under a warning in Europe for the next two years. The UEFA Appeals Committee issued a warning on Friday that would lead to the partial closure of Real Madrid's stadium for "discriminatory behaviour". The incident occurred during the last Champions League match against Manchester City, in which the organisation recorded various behaviours in the stands that it now condemns; especially homophobic insults against Pep Guardiola. The sanction, however, will only be effective if the Real Madrid fans reoffend during this two-year period.
Only if these behaviours are repeated will a section of the stands "with at least 500 adjacent seats" be affected. "The Appeal Committee has decided to order the partial closure of the Real Madrid CF stadium (that is, at least 500 adjacent seats) during the next match that Real Madrid CF plays as the host club, due to the discriminatory behaviour of its fans. This partial closure of the stadium is suspended for a trial period," this Friday, February 28.
That is, the closure will not take place unless similar events are confirmed again in this period of time. In addition, the institution that governs European football has ruled to include a financial penalty. There are €30,000 of the fine included in this same sanction that will have an immediate effect.
