Barcelona, ​​getty images September 27, 2024, 6:36 p.m

“Barcelona announces that UEFA has imposed a fine of 10,000 euros and banned the sale of tickets for the away match of the Champions League in connection with the racist behavior of some fans during the 1st round game, which the team played in Monaco on September 19.

The club says it will abide by and apply this sanction in the UEFA Champions League 4th round match against Red Star in Belgrade on 6 November. Barcelona will refund the cost of tickets to fans who have already purchased them.

Barcelona Football Club rejects any justification for violence and, as stated in articles 3 and 4 of the Statute, seeks to protect and promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contained in the International Bill of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations.

Furthermore, given that the behavior of groups of supporters and fans, both at home and away matches, has repeatedly led to sanctions, both domestically and internationally, the club intends to strengthen existing measures and take appropriate additional initiative to prevent future cases and apply sanctions to those responsible,” the Catalan club said in a statement.