FC Bayern is the first Bundesliga club to have to pay a fine because of fans’ protests in the investor dispute at the German Football Association (DFB). The reigning champions were sentenced to a total of 40,000 euros in three cases, the DFB announced. The association had previously announced a uniform line to punish clubs in the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga whose fans had caused game delays with protests.
For Munich it was the home games against Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and the away game at VfL Bochum in January and February. Fans had been protesting for weeks against the planned entry of an investor into the German Football League (DFL), throwing around things like bouncy balls, tennis balls and chocolate coins.
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The DFL’s plans envisaged allowing an investor to take a percentage share in the revenue from TV licenses from the German professional leagues. The agreement was expected to bring the DFL one billion euros. However, many fans and clubs feared further commercialization of the operation. The deal was ultimately canceled due, among other things, to public pressure.
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Several clubs then suggested not punishing the incidents. However, the association did not follow their suggestion. Depending on the length of the game interruption caused by the protests, the Bundesliga clubs will now have to pay a fine of between 10,000 and 50,000 euros.
In the 2nd Bundesliga and 3rd League, the penalties should be lower at 5,000 to 30,000 euros and 2,500 to 15,000 euros respectively. If fans throw objects that do not lead to the interruption of games, flat-rate penalties of 5,000 euros, 2,500 euros or 1,250 euros, depending on the league, will be due.
FC Bayern is the first Bundesliga club to have to pay a fine because of fans’ protests in the investor dispute at the German Football Association (DFB). The reigning champions were sentenced to a total of 40,000 euros in three cases, the DFB announced. The association had previously announced a uniform line to punish clubs in the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga whose fans had caused game delays with protests.
For Munich it was the home games against Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and the away game at VfL Bochum in January and February. Fans had been protesting for weeks against the planned entry of an investor into the German Football League (DFL), throwing around things like bouncy balls, tennis balls and chocolate coins.
