UEFA hit Spartak Moscow with partial stadium closure order after Liverpool striker Bobby Adekanye was subjected to monkey chants by racist fans

  • Spartak Moscow have been given a partial stadium closure for fan misbehaviour
  • Fans at Spartak's Youth League win over Liverpool abused Bobby Adekanye, 18
  • The teenager was subjected to monkey chants at Spartak's academy ground
  • As a result of the order, Spartak must leave 500 seats unused against Maribor

Spartak Moscow have been hit with a partial stadium closure by UEFA for 'racist behaviour' towards Liverpool striker Bobby Adekanye during last month's Youth League match.

A section of the Russian club's fans directed monkey chants at the 18-year-old attacker in the 2-1 defeat suffered by Steven Gerrard's side at Spartak's academy on September 26.


UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary body (CEDB) upheld Liverpool's subsequent complaint and a section of Spartak's stadium will be closed for their next home game in Europe.

Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena  will be partially closed for their next European home match

Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena will be partially closed for their next European home match

UEFA ordered at least 500 seats to be unused to punish the club for abusing Bobby Adekanye

UEFA ordered at least 500 seats to be unused to punish the club for abusing Bobby Adekanye

A UEFA statement read: 'The CEDB has decided to order the partial closure of the FC Spartak Moskva Stadium during the next UEFA competition match in which FC Spartak Moskva would play as the host team.

'FC Spartak Moskva shall inform at least seven days prior to the match, the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 500 seats.'

Spartak have been directed to 'display a banner with the wording '#EqualGame', with the UEFA logo on it' in the section closed to supporters.

The Russian champions have also been fined around £30,000 for holding up a 'UEFA Mafia' banner, setting off fireworks and blocking stairways during their Champions League clash at home to the Reds last month. 

Adekanye was subjected to monkey chants during Liverpool's Youth League loss to Spartak

Adekanye was subjected to monkey chants during Liverpool's Youth League loss to Spartak

The closure will take place when Spartak host Maribor in the Champions League next month

The closure will take place when Spartak host Maribor in the Champions League next month

The reverse fixture finished in a 1-1 draw at the Stadion Ljudski vrt back in September

The reverse fixture finished in a 1-1 draw at the Stadion Ljudski vrt back in September