Slavia Prague faces sanctions for derby pitch invasion, attacks on Sparta players in Czech league
League officials opened disciplinary proceedings after hundreds of Slavia fans stormed the pitch, attacked Sparta players and forced the derby to be abandoned.
- On Saturday, the derby between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague was abandoned after hundreds of Slavia fans stormed the pitch in the 97th minute while Slavia led 3-2 at Fortuna Stadium.
- Supporters breached security barriers carrying lit flares toward the visiting section, striking Sparta goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik with a flare as players from both teams attempted to leave the pitch.
- Slavia chief executive Jaroslav Tvrdik apologized on Sunday, announcing the indefinite closure of the North Stand and lifetime bans for identified perpetrators; the club also suspended players Tomas Chory and David Doudera.
- The Czech Football League Association launched disciplinary proceedings against both clubs, with chairman Jiri Matzner stating they will pay 'maximum attention' to events of this nature. Police also initiated criminal proceedings on suspicion of rioting.
- Potential sanctions announced on Tuesday could include match forfeiture, stadium bans, or fines. Sparta vice-chairman Frantisek Cupr stated, 'Football suffered a terrible disgrace yesterday, from which we will have to recover.
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Slavia Prague fans invaded the lawn minutes from the club to celebrate champion and prevented the title. Cancel is champion in Spain and makes history by winning four of the main European leagues.
The Slavia-Sparta match was interrupted, and the disciplinary committee that governs the Czech professional league called an extraordinary meeting due to the incident.
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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