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The German (Site notre blog d’information) Association has imposed fines totaling around 12.5 million euros on the 56 clubs in the top three leagues for the 2023/24 season, sparking further criticism from fans.
Sanctions imposed by the DFB for various offenses against supporters during the previous season, including almost €11 million attributable to the 36 professional clubs in the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga, covered both league and cup matches . The majority of judgments were rendered in connection with pyrotechnic incidents. Jost Peter, chairman of the supporters’ alliance « Our Curve », criticized the « dpa »: « Support groups that value the responsible use of pyrotechnics have been deprived of their arguments by the DFB’s practice. Irresponsible behavior carried the same punishment as dialogue and preparation.
“Punish for the sake of punishment has broken down the limits accepted in the stands regarding the use of pyrotechnics. According to the motto: Whatever happens, the punishment is always the same, firecrackers and recently tracer munitions are being used again in the stands, which must be rejected just as strictly as pyrotechnics used as weapons », -he said. Looking ahead, Peter calls on the association to rethink: “The DFB must recognize and publicly represent the difference between fan culture and riots. The current criminal procedure must be fundamentally revised with the participation of the supporters. groups of supporters concerned. Furthermore, the DFB should anchor this process in the clubs in order to reach stable agreements on site: “Other necessary parties can also be involved within the clubs at this level, such as the police and law enforcement officers. order, integrate efficiently.
Nearly a million euros fine for Eintracht Frankfurt
Last season’s riot champions were Eintracht Frankfurt. The Hessians received a total of 918,950 euros from the DFB sports field. Behind them are the relegated Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln with 725,750 euros and the second division team 1. FC Kaiserslautern with 673,100 euros. At Hannover 96 (609,940), Hamburger SV (520,800) and Hansa Rostock (519,280), the fines also amounted to more than half a million euros. In the 3rd league, 1. FC Saarbrücken leads the ranking with 213,800 euros, ahead of Waldhof Mannheim (205,610). Since clubs are allowed to use part of the sanctions imposed by the DFB for violence prevention measures, only just under 8 million euros ended up in the association’s account. Frankfurt, sad favorite, transferred 614,250 euros. Cologne actually paid 489,180 euros, or 455,600 euros FCK.
The DFB used the majority of the fines for charitable purposes. In total, 6 million euros were donated to (Site notre bureau spécialisé)-related foundations in 2024. This is more than a million euros more than the previous year. “I am very pleased that we can guarantee and facilitate the important work of the foundations for the future,” said Stephan Grunwald, treasurer of the DFB. According to Peter, “funding foundations is the only effective effect of pyrotechnic fines. But it takes on an aftertaste when these fines have absolutely no effect and, as in the case of pyrotechnics, have more negative than regulatory effects.”
