Spartak Moscow fined for fan’s racist banner
Published: 24 August, 2007, 10:10
Russian Premier League leaders, Spartak Moscow, have escaped being docked points after their supporters displayed a racist banner in a match at Krylia Sovyetov two weeks ago.
The banner contained insults directed at the team's new Brazilian player Welliton.
The club have been fined $US 20,000 but avoided a points penalty.
The league disciplinary committee decided Spartak could not be held accountable for their fans behaviour in an away stadium.
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