MOSCOW (AP) β Russian Premier League team Torpedo Moscow must play two home games in an empty stadium after fans displayed a fascist banner, the club’s fourth racism-related punishment this season.
The Russian Football Union said Torpedo’s fans displayed a Nazi symbol during Sunday’s 3-1 win over Arsenal Tula.
The punishment will not take effect until May because Torpedo is already required to play its next two home games behind closed doors for a separate incident in which fans abused Zenit St. Petersburg striker Hulk with monkey chants.
Sunday’s game was also marred by crowd violence, with Torpedo fans attacking Arsenal supporters and police. For that, Torpedo fans will be barred from the club’s next three away games, with the exception of women and children.
