Overview

• He defends the controlled use of pyrotechnics in matches provided no spectators are endangered.
• He emphasises the ultras’ ‘nothing leaves the hand’ principle as the core safety guideline.
• He notes that annual Bundesliga attendance of 12 million has produced almost no injuries from bengalos.
• The DFB ended negotiations with fan organisations last year, resulting in a €489,100 sanction for Eintracht and ongoing six-figure fines for other clubs.
• He calls for a formal framework between the DFB and supporter groups to establish clear pyrotechnic rules.