"Sanctions will follow"
Derby riots: How Austria reacts to the league ruling
The riots in the Vienna soccer derby on September 22 at the Allianz Stadium have resulted in heavy fines for Rapid and Austria. Austria will not register a protest. Sanctions against those involved in the riots are to follow.
"Austria Vienna expressly distances itself from any form and glorification of violence. We will consistently punish any violation of this," promised Austria president Kurt Gollowitzer in an official statement from the club.
As announced by Senate 1 of the Bundesliga on Tuesday, Rapid and Austria must pay the highest possible penalty of 150,000 euros each for these offenses. The two rivals were spared the penalty of being sent to a home fan sector ban for three matches each, limited to two years.
Sanctions to be announced
"Both the best possible prevention and unmistakable severity towards the perpetrators will be our contribution to a safe stadium experience. Austria Wien stands for a non-violent, open society as well as for fair, respectful and sporting soccer duels," reads the Austria statement.
The first people involved in the riots have already been identified. "Corresponding announced steps will be taken in the coming days," concluded Austria. This will probably mainly involve stadium bans.
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