Union Berlin: Over 173,000 euros penalty for pyrotechnics excuses!
Union Berlin: Over 173,000 euros penalty for pyrotechnics excuses!
Berlin, Deutschland - The DFB sports court imposed five fines against 1. FC Union Berlin on May 26, 2025. The total amount of the penalties amounts to 173,000 euros. These punishments are the result of several incidents in which fans of the club have ignited pyrotechnics.
The following punishments result in detail: 72,000 euros were imposed due to the ignition of 72 pyrotechnic objects during a game against Borussia Dortmund in February. Another 64,000 euros had to be paid for 63 smoking pots and a Bengal fire during an away game in Bochum. Union Berlin received 27,000 euros for the home game against VfB Stuttgart, since 17 smoke bodies and ten Bengalische Feu were ignited here. An incident at Bayer Leverkusen in April, in which nine pyrotechnic objects were ignited, also led to a penalty of 9,000 euros. Finally, a punishment of 1,000 euros was imposed for a Bengalische fire in the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.approved use of the fine
From the total amount, the 1,1. FC Union Berlin, including 57,600 euros, may use measures for its own security or violence prevention measures. Evidence of the use of these funds must be provided by December 31, 2025. The association has already agreed to the five judgments, so that they are legally binding. This topicality in the discussion about pyrotechnics is not only relevant for Union Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen is now confronted with high fines. According to [Sportschau.de] (https://www.sportschau.de/regional/wdr-wegen-pyro-im- derby-held-fuer-bayer-leverkusen-100.html), the association has to pay a total of 242,000 euros, which is due to two incidents of unsportsmanlike behavior of fans. The DFB Cup district was particularly striking against the 1st FC Köln in February, in which fans lit 140 Bengalische Feuer and at least 30 smoking pots. The punishment for this incident amounts to 170,000 euros, with Bayer Leverkusen also using a part for its own security measures.
trend towards pyrotechnics in football
The trend mentioned is not new. After Corona pandemic, the use of pyrotechnics in the stadium has apparently increased again. ZDF reports that punishments have often occurred in recent years, which, however, often do not have a deterrent. Fan researcher Jonas Gabler explains that it is a great need among fans to break rules and the clubs are in a conflict. On the one hand, they want to maintain the mood of active fans, on the other hand, they face high punishments and security risks.
The topic of pyrotechnics remains a hot iron in the Bundesliga, both for the clubs and for the DFB authorities, the strict measures to ensure security in the stadium. So far, however, the punishments have not leaded to a recognizable decline in pyrotechnic incidents in German football.
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