Barcelona have decided to send a strong message to their supporters by suspending the membership status of the three Barca fans arrested in Paris over their gesture during the Barca-PSG first leg.
A club statement said: "Barcelona hereby announces that its Disciplinary Commission has decided to provisionally suspend the membership status of the persons arrested by the French Gendarmerie during the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final match in Paris against PSG last April 10.
"It has also informed its supporters clubs that the third defendant has been informed that is henceforth forbidden from acquiring tickets for both home and away FC Barcelona events. The three investigated fans were arrested at the end of the match accused of making Nazi salutes as well as uttering racist insults."
Barca however confirmed that the suspended members and fan are allowed to appeal the club's decision.
"Both the two suspended members and the accused supporters club member may present their corresponding defences to the club's disciplinary bodies.
"FC Barcelona condemns any form of discrimination and reiterates its commitment to the defence of the values that form part of its identity," the statement said.
The fans were detained in Paris for some days by the French police for their disgusting behaviour but were later released.
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