Overview
- Masked ultras ignited roughly 90 flares across the Südkurve early in the second half, filling the Allianz Arena with smoke as Bayern beat Sporting Lissabon 3–1.
- CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen denounced the display, said he briefly feared an abandonment due to visibility, and indicated a sector shutdown rather than only a fine is anticipated.
- Officials and German media report the expected sanction targets blocks 111–114 for the January 21 Champions League home tie against Union Saint-Gilloise, with UEFA’s formal ruling still pending.
- Bayern’s leadership noted the club is under a two-year probation and previously paid about €500,000 for a comparable incident in March against Bayer Leverkusen, heightening disciplinary risk.
- Supporters framed their actions within ongoing protests over restrictive policing of away fans, a topic Bayern has previously raised in complaints to host authorities and UEFA.