Uefa has launched disciplinary proceedings against Lazio for the “improper conduct of the club’s supporters” during Thursday’s Europa League match at White Hart Lane, when several Tottenham Hotspur players were targeted for racist abuse.

Monkey chants were aimed from the away section at Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe and Andros Townsend and, after receiving the reports of the referee Ovidiu Alin Hategan and match delegate Adonis Procopiou, Uefa, whose president, Michel Platini, was at the match, has charged the Italian club. If their fans are found guilty of the charge, Lazio can expect to incur a fine of €20,000. Uefa could also order Lazio to play one or more of their games behind closed doors.