Galatasaray fined £40,000 for setting off flares at the Emirates Stadium but Arsenal will not face UEFA punishment

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Galatasaray have been fined 50,000 Euros (£40,000) for the setting off and throwing of fireworks and missiles during their Champions League match with Arsenal on October 1, UEFA has announced.

The proceedings against the Gunners have been dropped. 

The London club had been charged with "insufficient organisation (lack of body searching)" after fireworks and missiles were thrown on to the Emirates Stadium pitch during the 4-1 home win.

Galatasaray fans lit flares during the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month

The club have been fined around £40,000 and will also have to pay Arsenal for damage to the stadium

A statement published by European football's governing body on Monday confirmed disciplinary proceedings against Arsenal had been closed.

The statement added: "The Turkish team have also been ordered to contact Arsenal FC within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters." 

Away goalkeeper Fernando Muslera had to clear the fireworks from the pitch during the game

The Arsenal players walk away from the corner in which the Galatasaray fans did so much damage

UEFA also announced that Basel were fined 40,000 euros (£31,600) after supporters of the Swiss team threw objects onto the field during a Champions League match against Liverpool on the same night.

Feyenoord were also fined 15,000 euros (£12,000) and Standard Liege 17,000 euros (£13,500) for crowd disturbances, including both sets of fans setting off fireworks, during their Europa League match on October 2.

Alexis Sanchez watches on as the visiting supporters let off flares and throw missiles