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European football disciplinary sanctions

Overview

Football governing bodies have issued sanctions against clubs following supporter misconduct involving pyrotechnics.

In Germany, the DFB sports court fined 1. FC Kaiserslautern 300,000 euros following riots during a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim. The incidents involved the use of rockets and pyrotechnics, resulting in injuries to 35 police officers and numerous fans. The club was granted permission to use 120,000 euros of the fine for security measures, and a partial spectator ban was issued on probation until March 2028.

Separately, UEFA imposed sanctions on RC Lens after supporters used flares and pyrotechnics during a Champions League match against Club Brugge. The disciplinary actions include an 80,000 euro fine and a ban on Lens fans purchasing tickets for an upcoming away match against RB Leipzig. UEFA also issued a suspended second travel ban following repeated misconduct.

Entities

RB Leipzig · DFB · UEFA · Club Brugge · Waldhof Mannheim

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    UEFA sanctions RC Lens supporters following pyrotechnic incidents

    UEFA has fined RC Lens 80,000 euros and banned its supporters from traveling to the upcoming Champions League match against RB Leipzig due to pyrotechnic use during a match against Club Brugge.

  2. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    1. FC Kaiserslautern fined 300,000 euros for DFB-Pokal riots

    1. FC Kaiserslautern has been fined 300,000 euros and given a suspended spectator ban by the DFB following violent riots and rocket launches during a match against Waldhof Mannheim.

Sources

deportesdo.com · fehmarn24.de · heute.de · hna.de · liga3-online.de · lokalo.de · mannheim24.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · sport.fr · spox.com · swr.de · volksfreund.de · wz.de