Football clubs imposing penalties on spectators for misconduct
In a recent move to maintain the integrity and safety of football matches, the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) has imposed fines on several clubs for the inappropriate behaviour of their fans. The Control, Disciplinary, and Ethics Committee of the KFF, as reported by Liter.kz, held a meeting to review the incidents and impose the necessary penalties.
FC "Kairat" is currently under a trial period for their head coach, but the club has also faced financial consequences due to the behaviour of their fans. A complaint has been filed against the club's management following incidents of crowd disturbances during matches. The exact nature of these disturbances has not been disclosed, but they are believed to have violated clause 1 of article 64 of the Disciplinary Regulations (DR).
Another club, "Kaisar", has been fined 1,966,000 tenge for the inappropriate behaviour of their fans towards a player of "Ulytau", Moldakaraev J. During a match between "Kaisar" and "Ulytau", one of the plastic bottles thrown by "Kaisar's" fans hit Moldakaraev J. in the head.
"Aktau" has also been fined twice for fan misconduct. They were initially fined 314,560 tenge for the chanting of obscene slogans by their fans before and during the start of a match between the women's teams "Aktau" and "Kairat". In addition, a larger fine of 786,400 tenge was imposed on "Aktau" for the behaviour of their fans during a home match against "Astana". The specifics of these incidents have not been made public.
All fines must be paid by July 26, 2025, inclusive. The KFF noted these fines in their official statement, emphasising their commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all players and spectators.
As a reminder, fan misconduct can stem from various issues such as crowd disturbances or violence, use of illegal pyrotechnics, racist or discriminatory behaviour, inappropriate or offensive chants, and pitch invasions or disruptions. While the exact reasons for these fines have not been disclosed, it is reasonable to infer that the KFF likely imposed fines due to one or more of these fan misconduct issues occurring repeatedly during the matches in question.
For those seeking official or exact details, it is recommended to check announcements from the Kazakhstan Football Federation or trusted local sports news outlets covering disciplinary actions in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
The club, FC "Kairat," has faced financial consequences for the inappropriate behavior of their fans, along with a potential trial period for their head coach due to crowd disturbances during matches that may have violated sports-analysis guidelines. In a separate incident, "Kaisar" was fined for their fans' inappropriate behavior towards a player of "Ulytau," which included throwing a plastic bottle that hit the player in the head during a match. This incident appears to have directly contravened sports-analysis rules regarding safety on the field. Moreover, "Aktau" received fines for fan misconduct, specifically for obscene slogans and potentially other infractions, further highlighting the importance of adherence to sports-analysis regulations in maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all football matches in Kazakhstan.
