Overview

• SC Freiburg has been fined €123,000 by the DFB Sportgericht for five incidents of fan misconduct, including pyrotechnic use.
• The December 2024 match against Bayer Leverkusen accounted for €52,000 of the fine, where over 40 devices were ignited, halting play for three minutes.
• The club may allocate up to €40,600 of the fine toward safety or violence-prevention measures, with documentation required by December 31, 2025.
• This sanction is part of a broader DFB effort to address unsafe fan behavior across German football leagues.
• SC Freiburg has accepted the ruling, making the penalty legally binding and enforceable.