DFB fine for FC St. Pauli
The DFB sports court has imposed a fine of 10,500 euros on FC St. Pauli. This was announced by the German Football Association on Tuesday. The DFB is thus punishing the Bundesliga 2 leaders for two incidents. On August 5, Hamburg supporters had thrown "at least five cups in the direction of the referee team" during the match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. On September 1, Pauli fans threw "at least 60 tennis balls" onto the pitch during the match against Eintracht Braunschweig. FC St. Pauli agreed with both verdicts.
Despite leading Bundesliga 2, FC St. Pauli was fined 10,500 euros by the DFB for two incidents. These transgressions occurred during their matches against Fortuna Düsseldorf and Eintracht Braunschweig, with supporters throwing cups and tennis balls towards the referee team and onto the pitch respectively.
Source: www.dpa.com
