The Kazakh champions caused outrage ahead of the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Celtic when they performed a ritual killing of a sheep.
Ahead of the second leg of the tie against Neil Lennon’s men, which Shakhter lead 2-0, Uefa competitions director Giorgio Marchetti has warned the club that animal slaughter has “no place in or around a sporting arena or event” in a bid to stamp out the “totally improper” practice.
A letter written to Shakhter by Marchetti read: "We were informed that an animal slaughter took place at some point prior to the Champions League fixture involving Shakhter Karagandy and Celtic at the Astana Arena on Tuesday 20 August 2013.
"Although certain practices may be culturally rooted, they have no place in or around a sporting arena or event.
"In this context, I would like to make you aware that animal slaughter on a football pitch or in a stadium before, during or after a Uefa competition match - or with reference to a Uefa competition - is totally improper, and will not be tolerated.
"In case of re-occurrence, it will inevitably lead to a full investigation by our disciplinary bodies."
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