Security concept - Pyrotechnics: Kind pleads for a joint concept between the clubs
In the fight against pyrotechnics, Martin Kind has called for a rethink by the German Football Association and a joint safety concept. "The DFB, which imposes the penalties, should take note of the fact that they have achieved nothing in recent years. I don't see any point in the penalties," the managing director of Hannover 96 told the German Press Agency. These funds should be used to develop security concepts.
Kind proposes that the DFB and the DFL develop a concept for all professional clubs, which the shareholders' meeting of the 36 Bundesliga clubs should decide on. "Important: All Bundesliga clubs should work according to this concept. All options should be discussed, for example personalized seating instead of standing room," said the 79-year-old.
In principle, Kind also considers the controlled burning of pyrotechnics to be conceivable. At the moment, however, he sees no consensus with the fans. "The supporters in the corners just seem to enjoy it because it's not legal," said Kind.
It was only in mid-December that FC Köln was served with an application for a fine of 595,000 euros by the DFB sports court's control committee. The club intends to defend itself against the amount of the fine, with managing director Christian Keller describing association fines as "far removed from the reality of German soccer and fan culture".
Last season alone, the sports court handed out fines amounting to around eight million euros. Kind's club Hannover 96 ranked second in the fines table with around 630,000 euros behind Eintracht Frankfurt, which had to pay around 860,000 euros. Since the end of the coronavirus pandemic, the fines that flow into DFB foundations have increased many times over. The amount of the penalties is determined with the help of the DFB's Code of Law and Procedure, which lists the offenses.
Legal and procedural regulations of the DFB
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- The German Press Agency reported on Martin Kind's proposal for the DFB and DFL to develop a unified safety concept to combat pyrotechnics in German soccer.
- Kind, the managing director of hanover 96, believes that the funds currently used for imposing penalties should be redirected towards developing effective security concepts.
- In his proposal, Kind suggests a joint safety concept that all Bundesliga clubs would adhere to, including exploring alternatives like personalized seating instead of standing room.
- Hanover 96 and Eintracht Frankfurt were among the clubs that incurred significant fines from the DFB for pyrotechnics use last season, with Hannover 96 ranking second with around 630,000 euros in fines.
- German soccer fans in the corners enjoy the use of pyrotechnics despite its illegality, according to Kind, who sees no current consensus among fans to adopt a controlled burning approach.
- The DFB's Code of Law and Procedure is the primary resource used to determine the penalties for soccer clubs that violate regulations related to pyrotechnics and other offenses.
Source: www.stern.de
