Rapid Vienna in the crisis: violence, defeats and a delicate location!

Rapid Vienna in the crisis: violence, defeats and a delicate location!

In the Austrian Bundesliga, the lock of Sturm Graz defender Dimitri Lavalee causes a sensation. After his red card because of an emergency brake during the game against LASK on Sunday, Lavalee was closed to a game. This means that he will miss the first encounter of his team in the master group against the WAC on March 30th, as

In addition, SK Rapid Vienna is under pressure after the riots of its fans before the league game in Hartberg on March 9th. The incident occurred when some supporters thrown police officers with objects, which led to the almost 45-minute delay of the game. Rapid has already pronounced three house bans, but the consequences of sports law are not yet clear. The league's senate deals with possible sanctions that could range from a fine to a possible sector block, such as SN.AT explained.

The situation for Rapid is tightening because after a 1-2 defeat in Hartberg you will be against the GAK with the knife on the neck next weekend, because it is a crucial game for a place in the master group. Since Rapid is under probation, the judgment could be particularly hard. Bundesliga CEO Christian Ebenbauer raises concerns that the incidents could lead to a fine of up to 150,000 euros or even ghost games, while Rapid managing director Steffen Hofmann indicates the escalation of fan safety and explains that some fans may have been arrested. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop while Rapid is in a critical situation.