UEFA stays tough: VfB fans left deeply frustrated | OneFootball

VfB Stuttgart must continue to worry: UEFA has rejected the club's appeal against a looming double penalty. This is reported by 'kicker', among others.

Due to the use of pyrotechnics at the away game in Basel in the Europa League, UEFA not only imposed a hefty fine but also a suspended spectator ban. If pyrotechnics are used again at an away game in the next two years, VfB fans will be excluded from the following away match. VfB appealed against this, but without success.

But that's not all: A similar threat looms over the fans for home games! A similar suspended penalty is already in place, stemming from incidents during a Champions League match against Atalanta Bergamo. Back then, the closure of several sections was even threatened.

The ultra groups, including "Commando Cannstatt 1997", criticize UEFA's "zero-tolerance policy", especially regarding pyrotechnics. They see it as a "fight against free, self-determined, colorful, and sometimes inconvenient fan sections," writes 'kicker' in its report.

Despite all the trouble, things are going well on the sports front: After the 2-0 victory against Feyenoord Rotterdam, VfB still has a chance to qualify directly for the round of 16.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 THOMAS KIENZLE - AFP or licensors