After Riots in Hartberg: Penalty for Rapid Vienna is Set

"Due to the unacceptable events before the game and their serious consequences (in particular extensive property and personal damage, massive kickoff delay) as well as the relevant, numerous previous convictions, the fine had to be measured again at the maximum level and neither this nor the home sector ban could be conditionally waived," wrote the Football Bundesliga in the reasoning of the judgment on Tuesday.

Conditional Sector Ban for Rapid Vienna After Incident at Vienna Derby Remains in Effect

The conditional home sector ban for three games, imposed on September 30 of the previous year after the riots in the derby against Austria, remains in effect, as Rapid was not blamed for organizational failure as a guest club in Hartberg according to the league. Sanctions independent of fault are not covered by the relevant paragraph of the ÖFB disciplinary code. Parts of the Rapid supporters threw various objects at police officers a few minutes before the scheduled kickoff of the game in Hartberg on March 9, causing the match to start with a delay of about 45 minutes. Rapid has since issued three house bans following the riots.

Rapid Vienna to Discuss Further Course of Action After Verdict

The Viennese will start the championship group on March 30 with a home game against Salzburg. According to the verdict, no alternative home fan sector may be formed and the guest fan sector may not be used for home fans. The sanction fundamentally applies only to matches against Austria, Salzburg, Sturm Graz, or LASK. In a separate statement, Rapid emphasized that the violent behavior of some individuals in the guest sector is to be condemned sharply. The verdict of the disciplinary committee is acknowledged. Internally, the further course of action will be decided in the coming days.

(APA/Red)

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