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DFB Fines Magdeburg €164,550 as Union Berlin Faces Reported Pyro Sanction Risk

Penalties escalate under per‑device fines plus multipliers for lengthy stoppages.

Overview

  • DFB’s sports court confirmed a €164,550 sanction against 1. FC Magdeburg for two pyrotechnics cases from September and October 2025.
  • At Arminia Bielefeld, Magdeburg supporters ignited at least 35 devices and at least 35 rockets, leading to a stoppage of over two minutes and a €95,550 fine, with up to €31,850 eligible for security measures.
  • In the DFB-Pokal at FV Illertissen, fans lit 64 flares, five smoke bombs, at least 11 blinkers, 15 rockets and three bangers, resulting in a €69,000 penalty, with up to €23,000 earmarked for prevention projects.
  • BILD reports roughly 450 flares at Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt and a smoke delay of about seven minutes, which under DFB guidelines could translate to €450,000 to roughly €900,000 depending on interruption and repeat‑offender factors.
  • Further rulings remain pending, including a case after Magdeburg’s violent Dresden derby that left more than 60 police injured and additional Union incidents already fined or under review.