Luis Aragones was tonight fined €3,000 by his employers, the Spanish Football Association, for his racist slur against Thierry Henry.

Spain are on a final warning that any repeat of the racist abuse of England players may lead to their national team playing a match behind closed doors or even being thrown out of a major tournament such as the World Cup.

Senior Football Association figures were tonight said to be “stunned” at FIFA’s decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the appalling racist abuse of England players in Madrid.

The Spanish Football Association will learn tomorrow whether FIFA are to impose sanctions against them following the racist taunting of England players during last month's friendly at the Bernabeu.

The Spanish Football Association have opened a disciplinary file against national coach Luis Aragones following the recommendations of Spain’s Anti-Violence Commission.

FIFA today demanded an explanation from the Spanish football federation for the racist abuse aimed at England players.

Uefa have confirmed Deportivo La Coruna will not be kicked out of this season's Champions League even if four of their players are found guilty of passport irregularities.