Tottenham Hotspur have imposed indefinite bans on three supporters following their performance of Nazi salutes during the club's Champions League encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this year.
The north London outfit secured a 2-0 victory at Deutsche Bank Park on 28 January, with goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke ensuring a fourth-place finish in the league phase.
However, the triumph was overshadowed by the offensive gestures directed towards home supporters.
The club moved swiftly to condemn the actions, branding them "utterly abhorrent" and confirming that those responsible had been identified and sanctioned under Spurs' internal banning policy.
Tottenham have banned three fans for making Nazi salutes
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European football's governing body has responded with significant penalties for the incident.
UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body levied a €30,000 fine against the Premier League club for what it termed "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour" by supporters.
Additionally, Spurs face a ban on selling tickets to travelling fans for one European fixture, though this sanction remains suspended for a probationary period of twelve months from today's date.
Should the club be found guilty of a similar offence during this period, the ticket restriction would take immediate effect.
A separate €2,250 penalty was also imposed for objects hurled by spectators during the Frankfurt fixture.
In their official statement, Tottenham emphasised their complete cooperation with the investigation conducted by UEFA, whilst also working alongside German authorities on the evening of the match and subsequently with the Metropolitan Police.
Tottenham were also punished by UEFA as the club made a statement
| PRESS ASSOCIATIONThe club declared: "The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and has therefore taken the strongest possible action."
Spurs were unequivocal in their assessment of the incident, describing the conduct as "disgusting behaviour of a minority of so-called fans."
The statement continued that such actions were "in no way reflective of the values of our club and its supporters," distancing the institution firmly from those responsible.
The club's forthright stance ensures that travelling supporters will still be permitted to attend their forthcoming European engagement, with the suspended sanction posing no immediate barrier.
Spurs are set to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg on 10 March, with the tie representing a crucial opportunity for a club currently enduring domestic difficulties.
Igor Tudor's side have suffered a torrid run of form in the Premier League, with Sunday's defeat at Fulham extending their winless streak to ten matches.
The quarter-final draw could see the winners face either Newcastle or Barcelona.