Laliga: Atletico Hit With Partial Stadium Closure After Racist Abuse

Atletico Madrid must partially close their stadium for two LaLiga matches after Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams suffered racial abuse there, the Spanish football federation announced.

The Spain international heard monkey chants directed at him in the first half of his team's 3-1 defeat at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium in Spain's top flight on Saturday.

"(Atletico have been issued) a sanction of partial closure of their sports venue for a period of two matches and a financial penalty of €20 000," said the federation's competition committee in a statement.

One area of Atletico's stadium will be shut for the upcoming league matches against Celta Vigo and Osasuna, as they strive for a top four finish.