During the DFB Cup game between FC Bayern Munich and SSV Ulm 1846 football, Bayern fans set off pyrotechnics in Ulm’s Donaustadion. This has legal consequences.
12. November 2024 at 20:39 UhrUlm
At SSV Ulm 1846 Football’s DFB Cup game against Bayern Munich in August 2024, Bayern fans used pyrotechnics to endanger their own safety and that of other people.
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150,000 euros – this is the amount the sports court of the German Football Association imposed on FC Bayern Munich as a fine, as the DFB announced on November 11, 2024. The reason for this measure is the misconduct of Bayern fans at the DFB Cup game on August 16, 2024 between Bayern and the second division team SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball. Some supporters of the record champions burned down several fireworks batteries and other pyrotechnic items in the 46th minute of the game in Ulm’s Danube Stadium – the Munich block briefly looked like a sea of flames.
As can be seen from the sports court’s announcement, the DFB control committee had requested a fine totaling 169,000 euros for this unsportsmanlike behavior. Bayern Munich AG did not agree to this – according to them, the Munich fans did not set off as many fireworks as stated by the control committee. In addition, the club has taken all possible preventive measures to prevent the use of pyrotechnics. However, these control options were limited in the away game in Ulm’s Donaustadion.
Images and video recordings show the extent of the fireworks
The sports court only followed these objections to a limited extent and relied on reports from the referee and DFB power delegate. It also used numerous images and video recordings of the event in order to be able to reasonably estimate the number of Bengal fires, launchers and other pyrotechnic items. Flashes of fire and sparks sometimes landed in uncontrolled paths in the block and interior of the stadium: a “massive and dangerous misconduct that goes beyond the “usual” incidents in the fan curves”.
However, since there was no damage or injuries, the club had demonstrably taken preventative measures and Munich supporters had not recently attracted attention with such actions, the sports court slightly reduced the amount of money requested by the control committee.
According to the sports court’s order, FC Bayern Munich should invest a third of the estimated 150,000 euros in security and violence prevention measures.
In the first round of the DFB Cup, second division promoted SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball clearly lost 4-0 to FC Bayern Munich. The Donaustadion was sold out with 17,400 spectators.
Of course the mascot was at the start in the Donaustadion!
Samuel Tschaffon
After the defeat, the Sparrows are still proud of their performance.
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Jo Reichert in an interview after the DFB Cup game against Bayern.
Samuel Tschaffon
Harry Kane in the Danube Stadium. In the end he scored the 4-0 win against SSV Ulm.
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The fans of SSV Ulm 1646 Football created a great atmosphere and cheered on their team.
Samuel Tschaffon
4:0 – Bayern celebrate.
Samuel Tschaffon
Jamal Musiala from FC Bayern Munich in action.
Samuel Tschaffon
SSV keeper Christian Ortag had to be replaced injured.
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Fan chants rang out throughout the Donaustadion.
Samuel Tschaffon
But Bayern are also celebrating in the corner.
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Pyrotechnics in the ranks.
Samuel Tschaffon
The players in the pyro fog.
Samuel Tschaffon
It was really a tough fight against such a strong opponent.
Samuel Tschaffon
Albert welcomes the young and old fans.
Samuel Tschaffon
Numerous Bayern fans were already in Ulm beforehand.
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Captain Jo Reichert.
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What does the new Bayern coach say? He is happy with his team.
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Thomas Wörle is also proud despite the defeat.
Samuel Tschaffon
