The UEFA disciplinary board have hit Atletico Madrid with a fine and suspension of fans following their match with Arsenal, with two charges against the Spanish club.
16:23, 27 Nov 2025Updated 16:41, 27 Nov 2025
Atletico Madrid fans during the Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium
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Atletico Madrid fans during the Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid have been hit with two fines and a one-match ban for supporters following behaviour from the stands in their clash with Arsenal in the Champions League this season. The Spanish club were charged by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for racist and/or discriminatory behaviour, as well as the throwing of objects.
A statement from the CEDB reads that they have decided: "To fine Atletico de Madrid €30,000 (£26,256) and to ban Atletico de Madrid from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next (1) UEFA competition match, for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters.
"Said ban from selling tickets to its away supporters is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision. To fine Atlético de Madrid €10,000 (£8,752) for throwing of objects."
It came during Arsenal's 4-0 thrashing for Atletico Madrid back in late October. A second-half demolition job saw the Gunners rip through the visitors at the Emirates Stadium, landing them another important victory over tough opposition.
A Viktor Gyokeres brace was joined by goals from Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli, as Mikel Arteta masterminded another victory. That was all after some pre-match antics that seemed to make the visitors unhappy in the build-up to the big match at the Emirates Stadium.
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Marca reported that a lack of hot water at the stadium meant Atletico Madrid were not able to have showers after their training session the night before, with the squad described as "angry" over the situation. Arsenal later apologised, noting that a similar issue had occurred in the home dressing room, but it couldn't be resolved before the squad returned to their hotel for a shower.
During the match, Arsenal reigned supreme, but it was the scenes in the stands from the visiting supporters that led to some unrest. Reports of racist and/or discriminatory were made, along with the throwing of objects, leading to their fine and charge from the governing body.
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