The Czech League Football Association fined Slavia Prague 10 million Czech crowns and ordered it to play 4 matches behind closed doors after its derby with Sparta Prague was abandoned when hundreds of Slavia fans stormed the pitch in stoppage time [1, 2, 3, 4]. The association also ruled that Slavia forfeited the match, giving Sparta a 3-0 win [1, 2, 3, 4].
The match was stopped in the 7th minute of stoppage time with Slavia leading 3-2 and close to clinching the Czech league title [1, 2, 3, 4]. Reports said Sparta goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik was struck by a flare, while some Sparta fans set off flares and damaged the stadium [1, 2, 4]. Sparta was fined 600,000 Czech crowns for that damage [1, 2, 3, 4].
Czech police said they launched criminal proceedings on suspicion of rioting after the disorder [1, 4]. Slavia said it accepted the disciplinary decision and said any disruption of the playing field or inappropriate behavior in the stadium was unacceptable [1, 2, 4].
Slavia chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik called the incident a disgrace and said the club would close the North Tribune indefinitely [1, 4]. The club also suspended striker Tomas Chory and midfielder David Doudera for the rest of the season [1, 4].
