How will the league react?
Derby disgrace: Will away fans be banned?
Once again, the sporting side of a Vienna derby has been overshadowed by a secondary issue. Will away fans be barred in the future? The initiative for this would probably have to come from the Bundesliga. The terrible derby scenes were of course also a topic on "Krone oder Kasperl" (see video above).
Discussions about stricter admission controls to keep out pyrotechnics and the police's deployment strategy will be held in the coming days and weeks. We will find out about sanctions by the Bundesliga in the coming days at the earliest. The next Vienna derby will not take place until February 15, 2025.
Clubs not enthusiastic
One solution could be risk matches without away fans. However: the clubs themselves would not suggest this, according to rumors. Such a measure would at least have to be initiated by the Bundesliga by asking the clubs to come together and suggest that they join forces, if not force them to do so.
Penal senate to deal with riots next week at the earliest
The responsible Bundesliga Criminal Senate will discuss possible consequences for Rapid and Austria in a meeting next week at the earliest. As the fans of both clubs have committed numerous offenses, such as throwing firecrackers, burning unregistered pyrotechnics, scuffles, etc., the sanctions are likely to be severe.
Rapid must be prepared for the probation imposed months ago for the deduction of one point to be revoked - the deduction of points will then only take effect next season, however, in line with the practice that has been in place for years. Both clubs are also unlikely to avoid hefty fines. We can only speculate about everything else at the moment, such as the blocking of stadium sectors or the possibility of matches being played behind closed doors.
Unpleasant scenes on Sunday
One thing is certain: After the bad scenes on Sunday, something has to change! Austria fans threw firecrackers from their sector onto the adjacent family stand, provoking a brawl, while Rapid supporters accepted the invitation and stormed wildly into the other corner of the stadium. Flares also flew from them.
Police reacted late
The wild scenes were sometimes reminiscent of the riot by Rapid fans at the old Hanappi Stadium in May 2011. Why the police only reacted minutes later and ordered emergency services to the center of the action will have to be clarified in the various debriefings. Three stadium visitors and six police officers were injured in total, according to a preliminary police report.
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