Football: A popular global sport - Heavy fine: Werder needs to pay 77,000 euros to the DFB.
The German Football Association's Sports Court has fined Bundesliga team Werder Bremen 77,000 euros for the misbehavior of their fans. On Monday, they declared that 25,000 euros of this sum should be used for preventative measures that are yet to be proven to the DFB.
The sanction comes as a result of two incidents, one happening during the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach and another in the match against 1. FC Union Berlin. In Gladbach on December 15, 2023, over 30 Bengal fires were lit, while in Berlin, at least 20 were ignited on March 16, resulting in a two-minute interruption at the beginning of the second half, a situation that occurred once more in the 63rd minute.
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- Despite the hefty fine of 77,000 euros, SV Werder Bremen continues to compete in the Bundesliga, striving to improve their soccer performance.
- The German Football Association (DFB) is not only imposing fines for misbehavior but also requiring teams like Werder Bremen to take preventative measures to control fan actions at their matches.
- Frankfurt's soccer team will likely take note of the fine imposed on Werder Bremen, as they too play in the Bundesliga and do not want to face similar consequences for any fan misconduct.
- DFB's Sports Court determined that Werder Bremen's fans were responsible for setting off Bengal fires during two matches, resulting in heavy penalties and a negative impact on Werder Bremen's reputation in German Football Association and the Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
