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Hertha facing DFL sanctions

15 Mar 2010 - 07:02:54

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The German Football League have vowed to take action after violent scenes erupted after the final whistle of Hertha Berlin's 2-1 home defeat to Nurnberg.

The result left crisis-torn Hertha all but certain to be relegated and it was too much for some of their fans, who invaded the pitch and chased the players off to the dressing rooms in the Olympiastadion.

German Football League president Dr Reinhard Rauball said after the ugly scenes: "We are deeply affected by what we have seen in Berlin.

"We have made immediate contact with Hertha Berlin. One thing is clear - hooligans do not have a place in football.

"The league authorities will therefore support the DFB's disciplinary committee with all its powers to ensure severe punishment is dealt out.

"Given the recent escalation of violent incidents, the board of the DFL will deal with the issue intensively in its next sitting to discuss a league-wide strategy.

"The aim is to improve security measures in the stadia and work together with fans. We will not tolerate hooligans."

An emotional Hertha general manager Michael Preetz told Bild: "I have been at this club for 14 years and this affects me deeply."