Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin has been blocked from the upcoming home game in the Conference League by the European Football Union (UEFA) because of the racist behavior of some fans. After the investigation by an ethics and disciplinary inspector into the incidents during the Conference League game between Union and Maccabi Haifa in Berlin's Olympic Stadium, blocks 13 and 14 in the home game against Feyenoord Rotterdam next Thursday will be suspended, UEFA announced on Friday.
Berlin - In the 3-0 win against the Israeli champions on September 30th, according to reports from eyewitnesses and those affected in a fan block of the Olympic Stadium, there were insults and attacks against supporters of the Israeli champions.
As a result, UEFA started an investigation.
The state security of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office is also investigating several people on suspicion of sedition.
A first perpetrator had already been identified at the beginning of October, and an expulsion process from the association was initiated.
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1. FC Union Berlin is working with the police to come to terms with the anti-Semitic incidents during the Conference League game against Maccabi Haifa.
"The first picture material is already available and we will now use all sources of information to identify people," said Union communications chief Christian Arbeit on Saturday at a press conference and spoke of "a close exchange" with the capital's authorities.
Processing of anti-Semitic incidents begins
Preliminary proceedings against Union fans after the Haifa game
After the anti-Semitic incidents in the Olympic Stadium, the State Police Department of the State Criminal Police Office is investigating three cases against several supporters of the 1. FC Union.
As the Berlin police announced on Friday at the request of the German Press Agency, an investigation is being initiated against several as yet unknown people on suspicion of sedition.
Preliminary proceedings against Union fans after the Haifa game
Urs Fischer on the anti-Semitism incident: "Nobody thinks it is good"
The anti-Semitic incidents during the Conference League game against Maccabi Haifa were also an issue within the 1. FC Union Berlin team.
This was confirmed by coach Urs Fischer on the Sunday before the Bundesliga match at 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicked off. “Nobody likes it.
It was clearly addressed, "said Fischer at the DAZN microphone:" But I also believe that such people shouldn't be given too much space. "
Urs Fischer on the anti-Semitism incident: "Nobody thinks it is good"
In addition to the partial closure, the Berlin club was instructed to put up a banner with the words "#NoToRacism" and the UEFA logo in the closed blocks for the upcoming home game.
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