Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt has expressed its dismay following the misconduct of some of its supporters.
SGE fans ignited a significant amount of pyrotechnics before the 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart. The club reported that two spectators in the Nordwestkurve sustained injuries during the incident.
«This action is madness, incomprehensible, and completely unacceptable. With firecrackers and especially rockets, you accept precisely what has now happened. We are currently trying to get in touch with those affected,» stated board member Philipp Reschke in a statement.
The use of pyrotechnics and numerous rockets caused the match to be delayed by six minutes.
Eintracht Frankfurt Fails to Qualify for European Competition for the First Time in Years
The Saturday afternoon was also disappointing for Frankfurt from a sporting perspective.
Despite securing a point, Eintracht finished the season in eighth place, meaning they will not participate in European competitions next year for the first time since the 2020/21 season.
English Translation:
Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt has reacted with incomprehension to the misconduct of its fans.
The SGE supporters massively set off pyrotechnics before the kick-off of the 2-2 (0-2) match against VfB Stuttgart, with two spectators in the Nordwestkurve also being injured according to the club.
«This action is madness, incomprehensible, and completely unacceptable. With firecrackers and especially rockets, you accept precisely what has now happened. We are currently trying to get in touch with those affected,» said board member Philipp Reschke in a statement.
The use of pyrotechnics and numerous rockets delayed the kick-off by six minutes.
Eintracht Frankfurt Not Playing Internationally for the First Time in Years
The Saturday afternoon was also not particularly pleasing for Frankfurt from a sporting perspective.
Despite the point gained, Eintracht finished the season in eighth place and will not be playing internationally next year for the first time since the 2020/21 season.