Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has condemned the pyrotechnic show by the fans of the German record champions – and referred to the impending sanctions from UEFA.
“Of course I don’t think that’s a good thing. The weather conditions also left this smoke and fog in the stadium. I was worried that the game might be canceled – due to visibility. It’s simply not acceptable,” said Dreesen after FC Bayern’s victory in the Champions League against Sporting Lisbon (3-1).
Pyro show at FC Bayern – Dreesen angry
Shortly after the break, Bayern fans set off an extensive pyrotechnic display in the south curve – shrouding the entire arena in smoke. The supporters had already committed such an offense in the first leg of the round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen last March – and have been under probation ever since.
“I can’t say how expensive it will be. It’s clear what UEFA’s sanction will be. There will be a partial exclusion of the fans in the south curve. That was a clear threat of sanctions – because of the probation that, if I remember correctly, we received in the game against Leverkusen,” Dreesen continued.
This is “not acceptable and we’ll see how we deal with it. It’s less about not being able to understand it than about having your own definition of law. But that’s not the right law. There are rules and they have to be followed and that’s why it has no place there.”
Kimmich: “Didn’t see that much”
Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich saw things a little more soberly.
“I experience it relatively neutrally. Of course you try to focus on the game. Of course it was foggy for five minutes. You didn’t see that much. There was also a relatively loud bang, but I think it came from the Sporting Block, so you were scared at times,” said the 29-year-old.
