The Premier League side will travel to Ukraine in February for their Champions League last-16 clash, but no fans will be in attendance as Dynamo have been forced to play behind closed doors after Uefa charged them over a racist incident.
It's the second time City supporters have suffered from such a punishment following their trip to CSKA Moscow last season which was also played in front of an almost-empty stadium, something which has frustrated the 1894 Group formed of City fans.
A spokesman for 1894 Group said: "City fans are penalised once again - however it could have been any innocent set of fans penalised here.
"Uefa has had its head in the sand for years dealing with racism at European stadiums. Banning innocent fans is not the answer.
"In the 70s and 80s in England we didn't shut whole stadiums down. We targeted the minority and removed them.
"By closing down a whole stadium the trouble-causers feel they have achieved something. It actually gives them publicity.
"What Uefa is doing does not solve the problem. They (Uefa officials) need to come out of their bubble and start talking to fans groups."
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