Maribor took it well: Fan incident after Celje match led only to suspended sentence and partial closure of Ljudski vrt
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Given that this latest outburst from fans was not the first in recent times, many were convinced that Maribor would receive a severe punishment from the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS). However, that was not the case. Maribor was penalized for the “third half” of the Štajerski derby against Celje and can breathe a sigh of relief. The punishment of partial closure of the Ljudski vrt stadium is only conditional in nature, and the fine of €3,450 should not pose too much of a burden for the management of the Styrian giant.
“Unsportsmanlike and inappropriate behavior by fans – repeated offensive chanting, throwing objects onto the pitch, repeated lighting of flares, repeated lighting of a large number of flares, inadequate organization, pitch invasion,” listed Boštjan Jeglič, the disciplinary judge of the NZS, all of Maribor’s violations during the match against Celje and pronounced the following penalty: “A penalty of playing one (1) home match without spectators in a specific section of the stadium, namely in the eastern and southern sections, which will not be enforced if NK Maribor Branik does not commit a similar or more serious offense within two months of this ruling.”
The Štajerski derby incurred an additional €2,000, which will go to the NZS treasury, to be paid by the Celje club. “Unsportsmanlike and inappropriate behavior by fans – throwing objects (chairs) onto the pitch during the invasion of away team fans, repeated lighting of flares,” wrote Boštjan Jeglič.
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