European football's governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Italian outfit Atalanta on Monday following allegations that supporters directed racial abuse at Borussia Dortmund striker Michy Batshuayi during a Europa League round of 32 match last week.

UEFA charged Atalanta with racist behaviour, specifically "monkey chants," as a violation of Article 14 of its Disciplinary Regulations, and also charged both teams with throwing objects and setting off fireworks in the match.

Batshuayi, who is with Dortmund on loan from Chelsea, tweeted after the match to express his displeasure with the noises heard from the stands:

2018 and still racists monkey noises in the stands ... really ?! hope you have fun watching the rest of @EuropaLeague on TV while we are through #SayNoToRacism #GoWatchBlackPanther — Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) February 22, 2018

It's not the first time Atalanta has been slapped with disciplinary action for racist abuse this season - the club was issued a one-match stand closure in January for racial abuse directed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. In 2011, the club was fined €40,000 when fans threw bananas in the direction of AC Milan duo Kevin Constant and Nigel de Jong.

UEFA will dole out any potential sanctions on March 22.