( CNN ) -- A leading anti-racism group has applauded UEFA 's decision to appeal against sanctions handed out to the Serbian Football Association for `` improper conduct '' following allegations of racist chanting . The European governing body has confirmed it will appeal against all punishments following the under-21 qualifying game between Serbia and England in Krusevac on October 16 . While UEFA president Michel Platini had hinted at seeking tougher sanctions , the news of an appeal came following a statement in which `` the UEFA disciplinary inspector felt it necessary to immediately confirm his intention to appeal on UEFA 's behalf . '' FARE -- a network of anti-discrimination and inclusion groups which tackles racism , xenophobia and homophobia across European football , says the latest developments are hugely encouraging . `` UEFA 's decision to appeal is very welcome , '' executive director Piara Powar told the English Press Association . `` We had been lobbying for it and like a lot of other people within UEFA felt this was the right thing to do . '' Serbia was ordered to play one under-21 match behind closed doors was fined $ 105,000 . The team 's assistant coach Predrag Katic and fitness coach Andreja Milunovic were also banned from football for two years . In addition , four Serbia players were suspended with Goran Causic banned for four games , Ognjen Mudrinski and Filip Malbasic for three and Nikola Ninkovic for two . UEFA will also challenge the decision to hand England duo Steven Caulker and Tom Ince two and one-match bans . The pair were caught up in a brawl during the playoff game , which was sparked following allegations of racist abuse directed at England 's Danny Rose . UEFA 's Serbia fine heavily criticized . Critics of UEFA have accused accusing the organization of failing to find a suitable punishment . During the 2012 European Championship finals , Denmark 's Nicklas Bendtner was fined $ 125,800 for exposing boxer shorts with the logo of an online betting company . Earlier this year , Manchester City officials were infuriated after the club was fined $ 40,000 by UEFA for taking to the pitch late for a Europa League game -- which was $ 13,000 more than FC Porto 's sanction for fans ' racist abuse during a game against the English team . Powar added : `` UEFA now have an opportunity to send out a message and it takes a lot of honesty and self-reflection to admit that one arm of the organisation got it wrong . `` It 's a good lead for other national associations to follow if they issue a sanction that on reflection does n't get the right message across , such as the ( English ) FA in a certain case earlier this year . '' Racism row shines light on Serbian football . Tottenham 's Rose , who is currently on loan at Sunderland , was shown a red card after the final whistle for kicking the ball away in anger after complaining he had been subjected to monkey chants throughout the contest . `` As per the UEFA disciplinary regulations , the UEFA disciplinary inspector has the right to open disciplinary investigations and to lodge appeals against decisions taken by the control and disciplinary body , '' read a statement on UEFA 's website . `` Having reviewed the motivated decisions for the sanctions imposed in this specific case , which have also been provided to all parties , the UEFA disciplinary inspector felt it necessary to immediately confirm his intention to appeal on UEFA 's behalf . ''
UEFA has appealed against decision of its own disciplinary body . UEFA was ordered to pay $ 5000 after being found guilty of ' improper conduct ' ` ` UEFA 's decision to appeal is very welcome , '' says Peter Powar , executive director of FARE .