WORLD CUP finalists Wales happen to be slapped having a £12,894 fine by Fifa for letting off flares during June’s play-off final overcome Ukraine.
It’s the second time this season the Dragons happen to be fined by world football’s disciplinary committee for using pyrotechnics.
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In March the Football Association of Wales received a £1,637 punishment for the similar offence following a semi-final win against Austria.
Gareth Bale’s champion in Cardiff ended a 64-year watch for Wales to be eligible for a a worldwide finals.
Now FAW leaders have hit out in their fans since the ‘escalating fines take vital funds’ from improving grassroots facilities in the united states.
A FAW statement read: “The Football Association of Wales has gotten notification of the CHF 15,000 fine from Fifa concerning the inappropriate conduct of their supporters using pyrotechnics during Cymru’s World Cup Play-Off Final against Ukraine on 5 June.
“The FAW accepts the choice from the Fifa Disciplinary Committee and when again issues a powerful indication to fans attending matches whatsoever quantity of a game that pyrotechnics present dangers to spectators, players and officials.  
“This may be the second time that Welsh football continues to be fined for this kind of offence following a Fifa World Cup Play-Off Semi-Final against Austria in March.
“The FAW warns fans within the most powerful possible terms to not bring pyrotechnic devices in to the stadium for matches because the escalating fines take vital funds which are needed to develop the sport within Wales and improve facilities.
“There isn’t any safe utilization of pyrotechnics in spectator areas at football occasions using their use getting many health problems and dangers for example lack of sight, limb or digit removal because of their explosive power.”
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Wales host Belgium within the Nations League in September which is the ultimate home match before November’s Qatar finals.
And also the statement around the FAW’s website also told their fans, referred to as Red Wall, to stop the conduct or risk being arrested or banned.
The statement added: “Being owning a pyrotechnic device in a football match or trying to bring this type of device right into a football stadium, is an offence underneath the Sporting Occasions Act 1985.
“Any person committing this kind of offence faces an FA Wales ban, probable arrest along with a minimum 3 year Football Banning Order.
“The FAW will work carefully with Cardiff City Stadium to avoid using pyrotechnics and can report any visitors to the appropriate government bodies if present in possession or uses this type of device.”  
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