The sanction follows violent incidents by hooligans at the Nancy v Feyenoord UEFA Cup match last week which led to a temporary stoppage by the referee.

Feyenoord have been ordered to pay a 126,000 euros fine but will only have to play two matches in an empty stadium if there is a repeat of violence on the part of their fans during the next three years.

The Dutch top flight club will also have to reimburse French first division side Nancy for the damage caused at the Marcel Picot stadium.

Feyenoord have three days to appeal.

The match at was interrupted in the 79th minute when tear gas drifted onto the pitch after police tried to control rampaging Dutch fans in the stands.

Play eventually resumed and Nancy secured a 3-0 win in their Group E tie over the two-time UEFA Cup winners to advance to the round of 32.

It is not the first time UEFA have made the club pay for the behaviour of their unruly fans.

Feyenoord were hit with a closed door ban by UEFA for clashes in Basel, Switzerland last year and an inquiry is currently underway after a Blackburn player was sprayed with beer in a recent UEFA Cup tie.