13 German Football Clubs Challenge Pyrotechnics Penalties

Clubs argue current penalties do not reduce pyrotechnic incidents, urging a reform of the DFB's disciplinary system.

A coalition of 13 clubs from Germany's professional football leagues has issued a position paper criticizing penalties for pyrotechnics use.
The clubs assert that existing penalties fail to decrease the number of pyrotechnic incidents in stadiums.
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has not commented on the position paper submitted by the clubs.
The clubs are calling for a comprehensive reform of the German Football Association's (DFB) penalty catalog.
These clubs, including Bundesliga and lower league teams, formed the 'Arbeitskreis Verbandsstrafen' two years ago to address this issue.