NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona was fined 25,000 euros ($26,600) by UEFA on Thursday for Nazi salutes and monkey gestures by fans at a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain last week. UEFA said the proven charge of “racist behavior” followed images circulating of misconduct by some fans at Parc des Princes on April 10. UEFA also deferred a one-game ban on selling tickets to Barcelona fans for an away game in the Champions League next season for a probationary period of one year. Barcelona also was ordered to compensate PSG for damage to seats by fans and pay additional fines totaling 7,000 euros ($7,500). Barcelona won 3-2 in Paris in the first leg of the quarterfinals but was eliminated Tuesday after losing 4-1 in the home leg. World soccer body FIFA is set to launch a new drive against racism next month at its annual congress meeting, being held in Bangkok, Thailand. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer |
Xi Meets Senegalese President SallXi Focus: Xi Steers Import Expo into Global Platform for Sharing Chinese OpportunitiesChina's legislature, judiciary vow highChina to Create New Opportunities for the World with Its Own Development: XiCity Helps Women Find Jobs Near HomeXi Meets Senegalese President SallStanding Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee Discusses Optimizing COVIDXi Sends Condolences to S. Korean President over Stampede in SeoulFederation Cultivates 'Legal Docents' to Help Protect Women's RightsXinhua Headlines: Xi's Proposals on Global Cooperation, Development Gain Worldwide Support