Football scandal! Rapid has to accept 150,000 euros in a penalty and reliefs!

Football scandal! Rapid has to accept 150,000 euros in a penalty and reliefs!

The Austrian Football Association has made a hard judgment against SK Rapid Vienna due to violent incidents in an away game in Hartberg. Senate 1 of the Austrian Bundesliga imposed a Draconian penalty of 150,000 euros and ordered a partial exclusion to the public for the next home game. Rapid Vienna has to prepare for the fact that the sectors 15 to 18, known as the fan stands, as well as the adjacent sectors 4 and 5 for the game against big opponents such as Austria Vienna, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Lask or Sturm Graz are blocked, as Die Presse reported.

The punishment was imposed due to "unacceptable events", which resulted in serious damage to property and personal injury, as well as a massive delay in the game start. The Senate made it clear that the criminal record of the association was taken into account and that the amount of the punishment is the maximum without reservations. Rapid Vienna commented in an official announcement that the acts of violence in the guest sector were vehemently condemned and emphasized that the Senate's decisions were taken into account. One will clarify internally how things will happen, according to the statement in krone.at .

The Senate's decision is a clear message that violence in football is not tolerated. The combination of fine and partial exclusion is a direct reaction to the previous incidents that affect the security situation in the stadium. Further information on the punitive measures and the reactions of the association could further heat the discussion about fan behavior and safety precautions in Austrian football.