Champions League
Second leg vacancies in the second leg at the Metropolitan due to Nazi salutes from Atletico fans in Manchester
UEFA punishes Atlético for the Nazi salutes from their fans against City in Manchester with a partial stand closure in the second leg, with the ‘Rochiblancos’ struggling with 5,000 empty seats in the second leg.
Atletico were at odds with their fans, which led to his punishment by UEFA for their behavior in the first game against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals at Etihad.
The European federation announced that the Madrid team will be punished with a partial closure of their stands in the crucial rematch against City because of the Nazi behavior of their friends at Etihad.
Diego Simeone’s team plays on Wednesday (13/4) at the Wanda Metropolitano with 5,000 seats available, while Hosts should also display banners with the phrase “#NoToRacism.”
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