Chelsea fan given three-year ban for aiming 'Nazi salute' at Tottenham supporters
A Chelsea supporter has been fined and given a three-year football banning order for aiming a 'Nazi Salute' at Tottenham Hotspur fans during the Premier League fixture in November 2023. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the Blues supporter was convicted of a racially aggravated public order offence at Thames Magistrates Court on February 14, 2024.
An official statement which was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter read: «A Chelsea FC supporter was convicted of a racially aggravated public order offence today at Thames Magistrates Court. He was seen performing a Nazi Salute towards Spurs fans during the fixture at WHL on 06.11.23. Fined and given a 3 year FBO.»
Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over Tottenham in north London that evening. The Lilywhites began in the ascendancy, with Dejan Kulusevski putting Ange Postecoglou's side ahead inside the opening 10 minutes.
Cristian Romero was given his marching orders shortly after the half-hour mark for a dangerous challenge on Enzo Fernandez inside the box. Cole Palmer then equalised for Chelsea from 12 yards.
Destiny Udogie was shown his second yellow card early into the second half, leaving Spurs with just nine men. Despite Tottenham's incredible disadvantage on the pitch, Chelsea struggled to beat the north Londoners' infamous high line.
A quarter of an hour or so before full-time, the floodgates finally opened and Nicolas Jackson put the Blues ahead. Then in stoppage time, the Senegal international added a second and a third to his tally to complete his hat-trick.
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