Numerous fines: DFB is fighting pyrotechnics in football!

Numerous fines: DFB is fighting pyrotechnics in football!

The DFB sports court imposed fines against FC Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen on March 25, 2025. This measure takes place in the course of incidents that occurred last year.

The Bayern supporters set fire to at least 100 pyrotechnic objects at the Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund on November 30, 2024. According to Deutschlandfunk , FC Bayern can use a third of the fine for its own safety or violent prevention measures. This gives the association the opportunity to take proactive steps against the use of pyrotechnics in the stadium.

penalties for Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen was also fined with fines of almost 80,000 euros. The fans of the association set fire to the punishments during a cup game against Darmstadt and in the league game in Dortmund in Dortmund.

These incidents can be classified in a larger context of security and violence prevention in football. A security summit of politicians and football associations was recently held in Munich to improve security at football games. The DFL supervisory board head Hans-Joachim Watzke emphasized that visiting a football game should be safe. Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) pointed to progress, but also mentioned that there is still a need for action.

The challenge of pyrotechnics

At the summit, the pressure on football was also increased, with possible threats of game drops, unless sufficient measures against violence are taken. However, specific measures remained largely unclear. A central stadium ban commission with uniform criteria was decided, but there were no discussions about collective penalties.

In addition, the intensification of folder training was planned by the DFB. The President of the DFB, Bernd Neuendorf, calls for the involvement of those affected in discussions. The fan alliance "Our Curve" welcomed the initiative to integrate, but criticized the central stadium ban on the bonus.

The Bavarian Interior Minister Herrmann said that pyrotechnics are not tolerated in stadiums. Both Herrmann and Watzke emphasized the dangers of pyrotechnics, especially in view of the increased number of injuries compared to times before the corona crisis, which underlines the need for an effective solution.

Developments related to fines and security measures show how important it is to take the dangers in football seriously and find solutions to prevent future incidents.