PSV Eindhoven have escaped with a �13,000 fine for their fans' racist abuse of Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

The Dutch club have a previous record of crowd trouble and racist fans and under Uefa rules could have been forced to play a game behind closed doors.

PSV were instead fined by Uefa's control and disciplinary panel for the abuse of Henry and missile-throwing during their Champions League game last month.

A Uefa statement said: "PSV Eindhoven were fined 30,000 Swiss francs for the improper conduct of their supporters which included racist abuse and throwing of missiles at the player Thierry Henry.

"The official reports did not mention these incidents and the Uefa control and disciplinary body pointed out that Arsenal FC did not complain nor did they submit a statement or any evidence of the alleged racist behaviour of the Dutch supporters.

"The body also took into account the video evidence clearly showing that only a very small minority of individuals insulted the Arsenal FC player when reaching a decision."

Yugoslav outfit FK Sartid were fined 25,000 Swiss francs (�10,787) for the racist behaviour of their fans during the Uefa Cup clash with Ipswich on 3 October when "animal gestures and noises were directed at Ipswich players".

Hajduk Split have been fined 5,000 Swiss francs (�2,160) for the setting-off of fireworks by local supporters in their Uefa Cup match played on 19 September against Fulham.

But the club has been cleared from charges of racism as there was "no conclusive evidence" available.

Elsewhere, Valencia were cleared of charges of racist abuse during the 17 September Champions League match with Liverpool.

The panel explained that "none of the reports of the various officials, nor the television images showed any evidence of racist behaviour by their supporters".