Derby scandal: Why this interruption will haunt Rapid for a long time

The Rapid problems are becoming more and more.

After twelve competitive games without a win – a unique series in the club’s history – things are looking bad on several fronts.

The 0:2 im Derby and the side effect in 348. Duel with Austria were a Turbo for the already deep crisis.

Top 6 gone

Rapid is seventh and could still do so seven points for the championship group need – with the current form it is difficult to imagine that in the remaining games against WAC and Salzburg at home, as well as in Altach in between.

“In training things look completely different, namely very good,” puzzles veteran Weimann.

“Above all, I lacked courage. There would have been enough space for us,” complains Trainer Johannes Hoff Thorupwho also criticized the defensive work: “We had a great chance at 0-2 and had the opportunity to stop Austria several times on the counterattack.”

Ndzie injury

Hope Thorup was happy as he was Sixer Martin Ndzie Physical weaknesses from the autumn gradually disappeared, but in the derby the 2.5 million purchase had to go after just 20 minutes, without a foul.

The transport was carried out by stretcher.

A more serious injury is to be feared for the 23-year-old. “It’s the knee, it looks bad,” says Hoff Thorup before the MRI.

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In the 89th minute there was a collective collapse. Many flares were thrown towards the field and even into the side stands.

Additionally there was Firecrackers from the sector filled with 1,600 Rapid players for the first time after four derbies without away fans. As if an abandonment were “better” than a complete defeat.

After the game there were clashes with the police.

In the 91st minute there was a long interruption because the Rapid “fans” were permanently endangering safety. That alone will be one Penalty by the Bundesliga cause.

But that’s not all.

Penalty for 3 games

Rapid is – like Austria – “on probation“But since in this case it is very clear who caused the scandal, it will penalty imposed only for Rapid hitting become.

In 2024 it was decided that in the event of a repeat, three top home games (e.g. against Austria, Salzburg, Sturm or LASK) without an organized fan scene must be carried out, so the west block and the opposite sector remain empty.

Hoff Thorup: “The fans support us great, but in the end the worst happened: when you have to be afraid in the stadium.”

It is quite possible that Rapid will enter on lap 22 Decision game against Salzburg in one half empty stadium must be discharged.