Atletico will be fined under articles 35a and 36b of section 19 of 2007 Spanish law, which aim to protect fans and players against violence and racism in sport.

The Spanish Federation (RFEF) made the decision after its Competition Committee met on Tuesday to discuss the events described in referee Miguel Angel Perez Lasa's official report.

"In the 62nd minute, a sector of the crowd imitated the sound of a monkey in the moment in which a coloured player of Recre came close (to them)," the report said.

"A pitch delegate was informed and the fans were told to avoid such chanting via the stadium megaphone. And there was no repeat of the incidents."

Following Saturday's match - a 3-0 win for Atletico - Sinama-Pongolle admitted he was hurt by the abuse.

"Atletico deservedly won the game and we cannot complain about the defeat, but what I did think was bad were the racists chants which could be heard from one part of the stand at the Calderon," the Frenchman said. "That is not good at all."

The fine is the latest black mark on Atletico's poor disciplinary record.

The club were docked 600 euros in January 2005 when Real Madrid's Roberto Carlos was racially abused by the home crowd, and received a 6,000 euros fine when Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni suffered similar treatment at the ground later that year.

Atletico were also fined over 19,000 euros earlier this season following violent incidents in the club's UEFA Cup last-16 clash with Bolton Wanderers.

Spanish sides Albacete, Real Zaragoza, Malaga, Getafe and Deportivo La Coruna have also been fined in recent seasons following racist incidents.