Slavia Prague faces sanctions for derby pitch invasion, attacks on Sparta players in Czech league
The league opened disciplinary proceedings and could forfeit the match, fine both clubs or ban fans after the derby was abandoned.
- On Saturday, the derby between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague at Fortuna Stadium was abandoned after hundreds of home fans stormed the pitch in the 97th minute, attacking visiting players while Slavia led 3-2.
- Goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik was struck by a flare during the assault, and Sparta officials described the invasion as the culmination of an 'atmosphere of hatred' toward their club, not an isolated incident.
- Slavia chief executive Jaroslav Tvrdik called the behavior 'unacceptable and deplorable,' closing the North Stand indefinitely and banning perpetrators for life while suspending strikers Tomas Chory and David Doudera for the rest of the season.
- Czech police opened criminal proceedings on suspicion of rioting, while the League Football Association launched disciplinary proceedings on Sunday, warning of potential sanctions including match forfeiture, fines, and fan bans.
- Disciplinary committee chairman Jiri Matzner declared the body will deal with the incident with 'emphasis appropriate to their nature,' as Slavia awaits a formal decision on penalties expected Tuesday before the next competition round.
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The Czech Professional Leagues Association announced the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against both clubs, following the serious incidents that occurred in the derby, which was interrupted.
In the derby between Slavia and Sparta there were frightening scenes on Saturday in the Czech capital.
Slavia Prague fans stormed the Fortuna stadium field, dropped flares and smoke bombs and brought down Sparta Prague's archer
The expected Prague derby between Slavia and Sparta ended in chaos when less than four minutes before the end. With the Slavia winning 3-2 and about to consecrate itself champion, a group of local ultras broke into the field with flares, firecrackers and smoke bombs, forcing the suspension of the game. Images circulating on social networks showed the invasion, attacks on the visiting gallery and attacks on rival players. Sparta’s goalkeeper, Jak…
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