BERLIN
The German FA has dominated that the third division Zwickau FC forfeit a match after a fan threw beer at a referee.
Last month’s recreation in opposition to Rot Weiss Essen at Zwickau Stadium was locked 1-1 at half-time when a house supporter hurled the total beaker of beer at referee Nicolas Winter.
The referee suspended the sport instantly and on Tuesday the German FA dominated the fixture ought to be thought of a 2-0 win for Essen.
A press release learn that Zwickau had to make sure “the referee is better protected on the way to the dressing room and the club is responsible for their spectators and the fault of supporters is to be attributed to the club.”
Zwickau sits final within the third division, 4 factors from security, with 4 matches remaining this season. The three factors ship Essen six away from the relegation locations.
Fan remedy of referees has change into a flash level in Germany following numerous incidents in latest weeks.
On Sunday, referee Sascha Stegemann, who did not award a penalty in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw at Bochum on Friday and later apologised, launched a felony criticism after threats by followers.
Stegemann stated on German TV, “my family and I were threatened very specifically. I have seen (these threats) myself and have filed a criminal complaint accordingly.”
German tabloid Bild reported Stegemann arrived on the taping of the present on Sunday with a police escort.
After the draw, which value Dortmund the highest spot within the Bundesliga, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke issued a press release saying “threats and hostility would not be tolerated” in opposition to match officers.
In relation to the beer-throwing incident, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel stated, “Football could learn a thing or two from rugby or handball regarding treatment of match officials.”
“It’s often not easy for me to tolerate decisions… (but) maybe we need to have clear rules regarding arguing with the referees, in order to strengthen the authority of referees.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com