UEFA have stated that at least 5,000 seats will be shut at Atletico Madrid's stadium as they take on Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final second leg this week.

The Spanish club are being punished for the behavior of their fans in the away leg, where certain Atletico supporters were accused of racial abuse towards City players.

Atleti will now have fewer fans at their Wanda Metropolitano Stadium for the second leg.

"The UEFA Appeals Body has announced the following decision which would affect the attendance of supporters to UEFA matches," read a UEFA statement on Monday evening.

"To order the partial closure of the Club Atletico de Madrid stadium during the next (one) UEFA competition match in which Club Atletico de Madrid would play as the host club, for the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters.

"Club Atletico de Madrid shall inform prior to the match, the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 5,000 seats.

"To order Club Atletico de Madrid to implement the following directive in the next UEFA competition match which the club shall play as the host club: to display a banner with the wording '#NoToRacism' - with the UEFA logo on it."