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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Punishment for Racist Behavior

12/17/2025

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UEFA handed Maccabi Tel Aviv a suspended one-match away ban for racist and/or discriminatory behavior.
The club was fined €20,000 for anti-Arab chanting during the Europa League match vs Stuttgart on December 11.
UEFA also bars Maccabi Tel Aviv from selling away-match tickets for two years, pending good behavior.
This followed the Aston Villa ban on November 6, which UK officials criticized, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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UEFA handed Maccabi Tel Aviv a suspended one-match away ban for racist and/or discriminatory behavior.
The club was fined €20,000 for anti-Arab chanting during the Europa League match vs Stuttgart on December 11.
UEFA also bars Maccabi Tel Aviv from selling away-match tickets for two years, pending good behavior.
This followed the Aston Villa ban on November 6, which UK officials criticized, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.