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DFB Fines 1. FC Köln €98,500 Over Fans’ Pyrotechnics at Gladbach Match

The decision permits the club to redirect up to €32,800 of the sum to safety or violence-prevention projects.

Overview

  • The DFB Sportgericht issued the penalty for unsporting behavior linked to supporter pyrotechnics on Nov. 8, 2025 in Mönchengladbach.
  • Officials counted at least 56 flares and 30 blinkers ignited before, during and after the Bundesliga fixture.
  • Heavy smoke led to a two-minute interruption at the start of the second half.
  • The ruling allows up to €32,800 of the fine to fund security or preventive measures instead of full payment.
  • The club had been fined €159,500 about six months earlier for separate fan misconduct, according to the report.