All India Football Federation (AIFF) was on Monday fined $18,000 by the continental governing body for spectator invasion during its national team's Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Kolkata in June.
But, the bulk of the amount — $13,500 — is a suspended fine to be paid in case of repeat offence within two years.
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) imposed $8,000 fine on the AIFF after one home spectator invaded India team's technical bench — a restricted area — during the match against Afghanistan.
India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in the match played at Salt Lake Stadium on June 11.
The AFC's Disciplinary and Ethics Committee considered the fan invasion as "an act of improper conduct" on the part of the AIFF.
It said India failed to fulfil its obligations on two counts — "take every safety precaution demanded by the circumstances during the match" and "ensure that law and order was maintained in the stadium and its immediate surroundings".