2nd Bundesliga: DFB Federal Court postpones decision on Dresden riots

“After conclusion of today’s taking of evidence, Dynamo Dresden and the DFB Control Committee will have until August 4th the opportunity to comment additionally,” said Oskar Riedmeyer, the chairman of the DFB Federal Court, in a statement and announced: “The Federal Court will then announce a decision on August 6th in the written procedure, which can also be a final judgment.”

The sports court wanted partial exclusion of the Dynamo fans

The DFB sports court announced its verdict on the incidents on June 5th. It sentenced Hertha BSC to a fine of 152,000 euros and Dynamo should pay 91,200 euros. In addition, fans will be partially locked out of the next two Dynamo home games. However, the second game will be suspended until the summer of 2027. In addition, both teams must develop a common security concept for upcoming games and reduce the number of guests.

Dresden saw the partial exclusion of spectators as a collective punishment. “We are now examining to what extent further evidence can be included in the next step of the negotiation. Our fundamental belief that the arguments and perspectives should be heard and that these can have a significant influence on the verdict remains unchanged,” said Dynamo managing director Stephan Zimmermann in a club statement after the meeting of the DFB Federal Court.

During Hertha’s 1-0 win in Dresden, there was, among other things, massive use of pyrotechnics and riots inside. The police had to intervene and the game was interrupted for 19 minutes. At least 17 people were injured.