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DFB Sports Court Fines 1. FC Köln €159,500 Over Fan Pyrotechnics

The binding decision underscores the DFB’s use of targeted sanctions with conditional reinvestment to drive stadium safety upgrades.

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Fans des 1. FC Köln zünden Pyrotechnik beim Auswärtsspiel bei Hertha BSC.
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Overview

  • The DFB sports court split the €159,500 penalty into €93,300 for 134 pyrotechnic devices thrown at Hertha BSC on November 2, 2024.
  • It levied a further €66,200 fine for the May 18 match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where violent entry, pyrotechnics and a pitch invasion injured a steward.
  • The ruling is legally binding and has been accepted by 1. FC Köln without appeal.
  • Under DFB rules, €51,100 of the fine may be reinvested in approved security and violence-prevention measures.
  • 1. FC Köln has already paid over €630,000 in fan-related fines during the 2024 season, including a €300,000-plus sanction for a December cup match against Hertha BSC.