text: Spartak Moscow have been fined and their fans barred from two away games after the club lost its appeal against sanctions for a racist banner. The Russian Football Union said Spartak fans displayed 'a banner of discriminatory content with a racist symbol,' specifically a Celtic cross, typically used in Russia as a symbol for white supremacist groups. Spartak was fined 200,000 rubles (£2,500) over the incident, which took place during the team's 1-0 Russian Premier League loss to Arsenal Tula earlier this month. Spartak Moscow supporters have been banned from attending the club's next two away games . Spartak were sanctioned after their supporters allegedly displayed a racist banner . The club were fined £2,500 and had an appeal against the sanctions rejected by The Russian Football Union . Admission to Spartak's fan sector for their next two away games was restricted to women and children. The club appealed but that was rejected Tuesday, the RFU said. Spartak are currently sixth in the Russian Premier League.
target: Spartak Moscow appealed against sanctions for a racist banner .
  The Russian Football Union rejected and fined the club £2,500 .
  Only women and children are allowed to Spartak's next two away games .