Aberdeen FC blast over mounting UEFA fines as fans told to STOP 'wasting' club's time and money with pyro antics

Aberdeen have issued a strong warning to fans who are 'wasting' the club's time and money with UEFA disciplinary charges.

The Dons are putting their supporters firmly on notice after another charge was levied at the club for the use of two pyrotechnic devices in the draw with HJK Helsinki in the Europa League earlier this month. It comes as Barry Robson's men get set to do battle with Europa Conference League group leaders PAOK with the Dons sitting on just one point so far in their European adventure.

The Pittodrie club have issued a strongly-worded statement to supporters ahead of the match, revealing that UEFA's governing body have hit them for charges in three European matches so far this campaign. A five-figure fine was put on the docket after antics with pyrotechnics in Frankfurt, and the club do not want to 'waste' any more time or money on the issue.

An Aberdeen statement read: "We recently received notification from UEFA of yet another disciplinary charge in relation to our European fixtures after two pyrotechnic devices were discharged at our home match against HJK Helsinki.

"This is the third UEFA match of four where a disciplinary report has been raised by the match delegate, with misconduct recorded in our away Europa League qualifier and our two Conference League group matches so far. The most recent charge came just days before we were notified of a five-figure fine from UEFA in relation to the pyrotechnic incident (both the lighting and throwing) in Frankfurt last month.

"And as the cases against AFC mount up, the outcomes are likely to get worse, not only financially, but the potential for other penalties which can eventually include the restriction of Aberdeen fans, or sections of the ground, from