Home / Football / Champions League News Real Madrid fined after fan performed Nazi salute prior to Champions League game with Benfica Real Madrid have been fined by UEFA for the behaviour of one supporter Written by Jon Fisher Last Update: March 6, 2026 11:22:48 am GMT 1 min read Real Madrid were today fined 15,000 and handed a suspended partial stadium closure after a fan was spotted making a Nazi salute prior to the Champions League game against Benfica last week. The supporter was caught on camera making the gesture and kicked out by security staff before Madrids 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu that completed a 3-1 aggregate triumph and propelled them into a round of 16 tie with Manchester City.Real Madrid condemns this type of gesture and expression that incites violence and hatred in sports and society, the club said at the time.The partial stadium closure is for 500 seats in the lower south stand for one UEFA club fixture but is suspended for one year.The game was won by a late goal from Vinicius Jr, who alleged he was racially abused by Benficas Guanluca Prestianni during the first leg in Lisbon on February 17.Argentine forward Prestianni, who denies any wrongdoing, missed the Bernabeu clash due to a provisional UEFA ban.Madrid are in La Liga action tonight when they go to Celta Vigo. Topics: Real Madrid CF S.L. Benfica Follow us: Jon Fisher Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events. Read more from Jon Fisher
