Maribor shifts responsibility for resolving issues with its fans to the relevant authorities: If they knew how, they would be the first to try to curb it
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Maribor is undoubtedly a football city, and NK Maribor is unquestionably a club that can boast exceptional fan support. Unfortunately, in the city along the Drava River, there are also those who perceive football matches as a platform for venting, rampaging, and causing disturbances. This was the case in Murska Sobota, where a pyrotechnic device was thrown from the section of the stadium where the Viole supporters were located towards the players of Mura who were warming up.
As many as six individuals were injured in the incident, and all of them had to undergo additional examinations at the University Medical Centre (UKC) Maribor. It could have ended tragically or with severe health consequences. It is worrisome to note that this is by no means the first incident caused by organized Maribor supporters in recent years. The club’s management evidently has issues with individuals who primarily harm the club.
This was acknowledged by Bojan Ban, the director of Maribor, who, after the prematurely ended match in Fazanerija, addressed the media and emphasized that this is something that must be resolved by the relevant authorities in the first place.
“If we knew the solution to prevent such things from happening again, we would be the first to try to do it and curb it all. It’s hard to generalize about everyone. I regret the incident, and I hope the boys recover as quickly as possible. I received information that eardrums were not ruptured, but the shockwave takes its toll. This doesn’t belong on the field; is it seeking attention? It’s a burning problem that the relevant authorities will have to address,” stated Bojan Ban at the press conference after the match, who had previously apologized for the regrettable event caused by fans of his club.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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