Spartak Trnava punished for racist chants in Europa League
Friday 5 October 2018 16:49, UK
Slovakia club Spartak Trnava have been fined £53,000 and ordered to play their next home Europa League match in an empty stadium after racist chants by supporters.
UEFA confirmed the news in a statement on Friday and also fined Spartak £19k (€22k) for blocked stairways and the improper conduct of their players - five of whom collected yellow cards - in the home match against Anderlecht on September 20.
Spartak won that game 1-0 and next host Group D leaders Dinamo Zagreb at the City Arena on October 25.
Zagreb are top with six points ahead of Spartak and Fenerbahce on three, while Anderlecht are bottom as the Belgian side are yet to earn a point.
