Italian lower league side Pro Patria have been ordered to play one match without their supporters inside the stadium.
The club have been punished in the wake of the racist treatment that AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng suffered during a recent friendly encounter at the Busto Arsizio.
Boateng reacted by walking off the pitch and when his teammates followed, the match was abandoned.
"The behaviour of the Pro Patria supporters appeared to be particularly serious as it was a clear manifestation of racist discrimination during a friendly game, so there was no sporting tension or spirit of competition," read a statement from the Italian Federation's disciplinary committee
"These are not to be considered justification of course, but can be seen as attenuating circumstances when working out punishment.
"This sanction for incidents of this nature is not only punishment, but also a preventative measure to avoid a repeat incident. In the current season, Pro Patria had already been fined €5,000 for incidents of this nature and has proved to be inefficient."
As a result, Pro Patria's match against Alessandria this Sunday will now be played behind closed doors.
