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DFB Fines St. Pauli €125,600 Over Fans' Pyro in Hamburg Derby

A fired rocket that delayed the second-half kickoff triggered a 20% surcharge to the penalty.

Overview

  • The DFB sports court penalized FC St. Pauli for unsporting supporter behavior during the derby at HSV.
  • Officials recorded 122 prohibited pyrotechnic items linked to St. Pauli fans, including 42 Bengal flares and 80 blinkers.
  • The match saw a rocket launched from the stands that delayed the restart, which elevated the fine by one fifth.
  • The ruling allows the club to use up to €41,000 of the total for security or violence-prevention measures.
  • The sanction follows earlier six-figure fines after HSV derbies in 2023 (€117,250 in April and €104,250 in December), with St. Pauli winning this latest meeting 2–0.