A Blast from the Past: Würzburg Kickers Struggle Amid Stadium Emptiness
In light of Pyro-related occurrences: Würzburg Kickers to encounter vacant grandstands - Amidst the pyro mishap, Würzburg kickers perform before an empty stadium.
Looks like the Würzburg Kickers are in hot water after those wild pyro incidents at the recent Regionalliga match against 1. FC Schweinfurt. The club's home games will have to roll without friends in the stands for a while, as per the Bavarian Football Association (BFV). They're crying foul, saying appeals against the decision can be lodged, but they don't stop the show in its tracks.
The fiery finale at Schweinfurt's Sachs Stadium saw supporters from Würzburg letting off fireworks and chucking bangers, causing a chaotic frenzy that led to a game halt. Their win and Schweinfurt's promotion to the 3rd football league was less than triumphant.
Suspension and Stadium Exclusion On the Table
The BFV's legal eagle mentioned that a points deduction and a stadium ban stemming from the public's exclusion are up for consideration as part of the main proceedings. They labeled the fan behavior as "egregious misconduct" and a "major breach of stadium decorum."
Würzburg Kickers Putting Up a Fight
The Würzburg club voices its frustration with the ban on spectators and intends to challenge the decision. In their statement, they state, "We believe that the precautions our club has implemented would have guaranteed a safe and responsible match atmosphere. Moreover, we find collective penalties unfair, as they also snuff out fans who always behave themselves impeccably."
The association admits that this decision may impact peace-seeking fans, but they see no other way to drive home their message and protect those harmless attendees.
The Würzburg Kickers' brass has already condemned their own fans' pyro antics in a club statement. "We distance ourselves from these so-called fans and will employ every resource at our disposal to identify and bring the culprits to justice," the declaration read. Their actions were "totally unacceptable" and overshot "every boundary."
- Würzburg Kickers
- Regionalliga
- 1. FC Schweinfurt
- Bavaria
- Würzburg
- Pyrotechnics
- Bavarian Football Association
- The Würzburg Kickers, a club from Würzburg, are facing the consequences of their fans' pyrotechnics misconduct during the Regionalliga match against 1. FC Schweinfurt in Bavaria.
- The Bavarian Football Association (BFV) has stated that they are considering a points deduction and a stadium ban for the Würzburg Kickers, as a result of the fan behavior described as "egregious misconduct" and a "major breach of stadium decorum."
- Despite the potential impact on peace-seeking fans, the BFV believes this decision is necessary to drive home their message and protect attendees.
- The Würzburg Kickers have announced their intention to challenge the ban on spectators, claiming that the precautions they have implemented would ensure a safe and responsible match atmosphere, and finding collective penalties unfair.
- In a club statement, the Würzburg Kickers have condemned the pyrotechnics antics of their own fans, distancing themselves from these actions, and promising to employ every resource to identify and bring the culprits to justice.
