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Eintracht Frankfurt Fined €489,100 by DFB for Pyrotechnics and Stadium Safety Breaches

A portion of the fine may be reinvested as new security measures with violence prevention training for stadium staff.

Schiedsrichter-Assistent Robert Wessel wird von Eintracht-Fans mit einer Stange getroffen.
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Overview

  • The sanction covers pyrotechnic offenses at eight matches, notably 94 Bengal fires lit against Borussia Dortmund that incurred a €94,000 penalty.
  • In Bochum, a banner blocking an emergency exit delayed the kickoff by around 50 minutes, resulting in a €35,000 fine.
  • A thrown flagpole during an early May match in Mainz struck assistant referee Robert Wessel and led to a €90,000 penalty.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt has agreed to all eight rulings from the DFB sports court, making the sanctions legally binding.
  • Up to €162,800 of the penalty can be allocated to safety upgrades and violence-prevention initiatives at the club’s stadium.