( CNN ) -- Porto have been sanctioned by UEFA for the `` racist conduct '' of their supporters during a Europa League last 32 game against Manchester City on their home ground in February . The Portuguese club were fined 20,000 euros ( $ 26,344 ) Wednesday by European football 's governing body and have been given three days to appeal the punishment , a statement on UEFA official website said . City , who won the match 2-1 at the Estadio do Dragao , complained after Yaya Toure and Mario Balotelli were the target of racist chants . These intensified when Italian international Balotelli was substituted with 12 minutes to go . Porto coach Vitor Pereira later claimed there the fans were actually chanting , `` Hulk , Hulk , Hulk '' at his club 's star player , but these arguments were rejected by UEFA . Porto were beaten 4-0 in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium and reported City fans to UEFA , claiming they had made `` improper '' chants at Hulk . But UEFA took no action against City , who were knocked out of the competition by another Portuguese side , Sporting Lisbon , in the last 16 .
United fined $ 26,344 for ' racist behaviour ' by their fans in Europa League tie . Manchester City players Mario Balotelli and Jimmy Toure accused of chants . City played match at Campo do Dragao and went through 6 - 1 on aggregate .