MARSEILLE - UEFA have slapped Spanish side Atletico Madrid with a stadium ban following a complaint of racism by French club Marseille.

Marseille lodged an official complaint with European football's ruling body after several of their players were targeted by Atletico fans during their recent match in Madrid.

Monkey chants were aimed at the French club's players, while the Marseille team bus was attacked after the match.

Uefa said Atletico must play their next two European matches, the first of which will be against Liverpool on October 22, at a stadium at least 300km away from Madrid.

A third match ban will be invoked if there is a repeat of crowd trouble or racist chanting within the next five years.

Atletico have also been fined 150,000 euros and their coach, Javier Aguirre, has been banned for both matches with Liverpool for insulting Marseille players. -- AFP