Eintracht Frankfurt comes the misconduct of their supporters once are more expensive. The European football Union (Uefa) sanctioned on Thursday the recent riots in the Europa League. The judges of the so-called control, ethics and disciplinary body took the Bundesliga club with a fine of 80,000 euros. In addition, they announced a spectator exclusion for an away game in Uefa competition, but was suspended for the duration of two years with probation.
Marc Heinrich
sports editor.
F. A. Z.
the judgment of the Association, especially on incidents responded to during the encounter with Lazio on may 13. December in the capital city of Italy (1:2), but also “pyrotechnic Offense” in the previous matches of the Europa League. To launch the preliminary round, part of the around 9000 Frankfurt Fans had ignited firecrackers and rockets. A man was overwhelmed to the provocations from the camp of the Romans, when trying to the square tower by the security forces; in total, the police arrested this evening, more than a dozen Frankfurter supporters.
“It is the expected harsh punishment, and at the same time, the last Chance that you give us. We will review in the coming days, the reasons for the decision of the Commission and further action to vote on the introduction of an appeal procedure is due to the extremely low prospects of success are unlikely,“ was the opinion of Axel Hellmann, member of the Executive Board of the football AG for Fan issues.
The lawyer, on Thursday in the training camp of the professionals in Florida arrived, bandaged his review with a note that he wanted to know as a “clear appeal” to your fan base understood: “If we want to celebrate the football festivities on European soil, with all our desire to travel, enthusiasm and creativity, may we allow ourselves nothing more, not to mention incidents like the one in Rome. The had to us immediately after the game at 13. December’s be clear, every black on white.“ The next away game in the Europa League on 14. February in the Ukraine: the duel in the first knockout round, with Shakhtar Donetsk.
