File Photo of Hong Kong soccer fans.

Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) was ruled to pay fine for Hong Kong soccer fans jeering the Chinese national anthem, which they share with China, before a World Cup qualifier on September 9.

Hong Kong lost to Qatar with a 2:3 on that day.

Hong Kong soccer fans had booed at two other home games on Chinese national anthem earlier this year, preceding FIFA's warning to HKFA. A more severe sanction will be applied should any booing occurs, said FIFA, warning against any similar conduct.