The Bundesliga clubs 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt have been sanctioned by UEFA for the riots at their recent European Cup away games. There were fines and fan exclusions.
The people of Cologne have to dig deep into their pockets because of the misconduct of parts of the trailer. The Rhinelanders were fined 100,000 euros, and no tickets may be sold to FC fans in the next two away games in the Conference League.
The penalties included firing off pyrotechnics, throwing objects and rioting in the stands at the September 8 game at OGC Nice.
45,000 euros fine for Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt has to pay a fine totaling 45,000 euros for what happened during the Champions League game on September 13 at Olympique Marseille. In addition, the club was imposed two suspension penalties for a period of one year: a partial closure of at least 1,000 places at the next European Cup home game and a fan exclusion at an away game.
The offense of racist behavior that two Frankfurt people had shown towards the home fans before kick-off was also punished.
Clear distancing helps unity
“The verdict obviously not only takes into account the extraordinary conditions surrounding the game and the state of emergency in the city and in the stadium, but also our enormous organizational efforts and in particular the clear attitude and communication of the club to the events,” said Eintracht board member Philipp Reschke the verdict.
