Bohemians fans have been banned from attending their next away fixture against Drogheda United, the FAI have announced.
The Gypsies' supporters have been sanctioned after Bohs' Cian Byrne was struck by a flare, thrown from their own section of the crowd, during their 1-0 win over St Patrick's Athletic on Friday night.
The Dalymount Park club have confirmed they will not appeal the decision, meaning their fans will not be allowed attend their fixture against Drogheda at Weavers Park next Monday, the 4th of March.
A statement released by the FAI on Monday evening reads; "Following the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division fixture between St. Patrick’s Athletic FC and Bohemian FC at Richmond Park on Friday, 23 February 2024 in which a Bohemian FC player was struck by a pyrotechnic, an Independent Disciplinary Committee of the FAI has imposed a ban on Bohemian FC spectators from attending their next away fixture versus Drogheda United FC on 4 March 2024 at Weavers Park.
"The League of Ireland and FAI would like to remind supporters of the dangers of pyrotechnics usage inside stadia, as outlined in our previous campaign, which is strictly prohibited at all League of Ireland fixtures.
"In accordance with the FAI Disciplinary Regulations, this decision may be appealed."
In response to that statement, Bohs posted the following on social media.
"Bohemian FC can confirm that the Independent Disciplinary Committee of the FAI has imposed a ban on the club's supporters from attending our next away game against Drogheda United on Monday March 4 and has imposed a fine on the club.
"The club respects the outcome of the hearing and recognises the seriousness of the incidents at Friday's game away to St Patrick's Athletic.
"We will not
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