Britain's Metropolitan Police said the violence broke out after
the alleged racial abuse of a steward in the Group I qualifier
on Oct. 12 that ended in a 1-1 draw.
FIFA on Monday listed the "lighting of fireworks and lack of
order in the stadium -- improper conduct by spectators" as the
reasons for banning Hungary fans for the Warsaw game on Nov. 15.
They also fined the Hungarian Football Federation 75,000 Swiss
Francs ($82,309.04).
In September, FIFA had asked Hungary to play two games behind
closed doors following the racism faced by England players in
their clash in Budapest.
Hungary are fourth in Group I with 11 points from eight games,
nine points adrift of leaders England and six behind Poland.
($1 = 0.9112 Swiss francs)
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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