Union Berlin initiates measures against fans

After the anti-Semitic incidents in the Conference League game between Union Berlin and Maccabi Haifa (3-0), the Bundesliga team identified a perpetrator and initiated measures. According to the club, a procedure to expel the person from the club has been initiated.

In addition, an entry ban for all rooms and an entry ban for all events of the association and its companies were issued with immediate effect and for an unlimited period. In addition, Union registered a nationwide stadium ban for the perpetrator with the German Football Association. All the information available was also sent to the investigating State Office of Criminal Investigation, explained club president Dirk Zingler.

“We would like to thank the Unionern who showed solidarity with the attacked on the evening of the game and our fan clubs for their clear positioning. It is good that we have already been able to identify a perpetrator,” said Zingler: “There is discrimination at 1. FC Union Berlin has no tolerance whatsoever. We have therefore taken all measures at our disposal to remove this person from our ranks. “