FIFA fines Hong Kong

FIFA has fined Hong Kong after fans jeered the Chinese national anthem and threw a drink at a rival player during a World Cup qualifier, the city's football authorities said Tuesday.

Fans booed the "March of the Volunteers" -- the anthem they share with China -- at the game against Qatar in Hong Kong last month which the home side lost 3-2.

A carton of lemon tea was also thrown at a Qatari player.

Possible sanctions from world football's governing body could have included playing future matches behind closed doors, but Hong Kong escaped with a fine and a warning.

The Hong Kong Football Association said it had been fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($5,100) over the "improper conduct among the supporters of its team".