UEFA say the 36-year-old will miss "at least one match", with the organisation's disciplinary body set to discuss the case at its next meeting on November 10.
Marseille are also investigating the incident. In a statement the club says: "Olympique de Marseille has noted the altercation between an individual and Patrice Evra during the warm-up at the game against Guimaraes (on Thursday).
"An internal investigation has been opened to establish responsibilities.
"No matter what happens, a professional player must maintain self-control despite provocations and insults, no matter how unjustified they may be."
Evra was confronted by a group of supporters who had managed to get out of an area reserved for around 500 Marseille fans, who had travelled to Portugal for the game.
Stewards at the ground quickly intervened to break up the trouble, with Evra, who was originally listed as a substitute, ordered to return to the dressing room by the referee.
Marseille coach Rudi Garcia said: "Pat (Evra) has experience, and he must not react, it's obvious.
"Patrice is a more than just an experienced player. You can't respond, of course, to insults as bad as they are and as incredible as they might be because they come from one of our supporters.
"He must learn to keep his cool. That's all I can say."
Garcia, however, criticised the fan who taunted Evra at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium.
He added: "He's not a supporter of Marseille, because you can't insult your own players, you have to be behind all of us."
The incident immediately brought back memories of Eric Cantona's flying kick at a Crystal Palace supporter at Selhurst Park in January 1995, who had jeered him after he had been sent off.
Cantona's assault led to a nine-month ban handed down by the English Football Association.
source : skysports.com
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