How much was Eintracht Frankfurt fined by the DFB?

Eintracht was fined €341,500 for pyrotechnic incidents involving its fans.

What happened during the match against Stuttgart?

Fans lit 25 smoke bombs, 50 flares, and fired 20 rockets before the start, and an additional 26 pyrotechnic devices were ignited during the match. Two people were injured, and the kickoff was delayed by nearly six minutes.

Can Eintracht redirect part of the fine to security projects?

Yes, according to 24sata, it can redirect just over €100,000, while Klix.ba states up to €113,800. Evidence of expenditure must be submitted by the end of March 2027.

When is Eintracht's first match of the new season?

Eintracht plays its first Bundesliga match of the new season on August 29, 2026, away to Union Berlin.

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Eintracht Frankfurt fined €341,500 for fan pyrotechnics

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The German Football Association's disciplinary committee has fined the Frankfurt club for mass incidents during the match against Stuttgart, with part of the amount eligible to be redirected to security projects.

Summary

Eintracht Frankfurt has been fined €341,500 for pyrotechnic incidents by fans during the match against Stuttgart on May 16, 2026.
The incidents included 25 smoke bombs, 50 flares, and 20 rockets before the start, plus 26 more pyrotechnic devices during the match, with two people injured.
The club can redirect part of the fine (up to €113,800) to security projects, with evidence required by the end of March 2027.
Eintracht opens the new Bundesliga season on August 29, 2026, away to Union Berlin.

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Eintracht Frankfurt has been fined €341,500 for the improper behavior of its fans during the last league match of the previous season. The decision was announced on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, by the Disciplinary Committee of the German Football Association (DFB), and the club's management accepted it without appeal, making it immediately final.

Incidents during the match against Stuttgart

The disturbances occurred on May 16, 2026, during the match against Stuttgart. According to DFB data, Frankfurt fans lit at least 25 smoke bombs, 50 flares, and fired 20 rockets before the start of the match. Due to the general chaos in the stands, the kickoff was delayed by nearly six minutes, and two people were injured in the incidents.

The rampage continued during the match itself, as home fans lit another 26 pyrotechnic devices and fired another arsenal of rockets. Klix.ba reports that dozens of smoke bombs, flares, and flashbangs, as well as numerous rockets, were ignited at the very start of the match.

Option to redirect part of the fine

The German Football Association has allowed Eintracht to allocate part of the fine to measures in the area of security or violence prevention. This amounts to just over €100,000, while Klix.ba specifies that the club can redirect up to €113,800, or one-third of the stated amount, to its own security systems and violence prevention projects.

The club must provide solid evidence by the end of March 2027 that this money was indeed spent for the intended purposes of preventing hooliganism. This is not the first time Eintracht has been targeted by disciplinary bodies, as its fans have been known for similar outbursts in Bundesliga stadiums for years.

New season begins with a trip to Berlin

Eintracht will play its first match of the new Bundesliga season on August 29, 2026, when it visits Union Berlin. The Frankfurt club has been fined more often than any other Bundesliga club in recent times, indicating a long-standing problem with fan disturbances.