Prazka Slavia withdrew maximum sanctions from the Czech Football Association after the scandalous clash of the capital's derby against Sparta. The club was fined 10 million Czech crowns (approximately 357,000 pounds sterling) and was also ordered to hold future home matches behind closed doors..

In addition, the result of the interrupted match was annulled - Slavia suffered a technical penalty (0:3), and the victory was given to the opponents. The incident took place last Saturday. At the seventh hour of injury time, Slavia was leading 3:2 and was a short time before winning the match and winning the title of Czech champion.

However, hundreds of home patients did not hear the final whistle and rushed en masse onto the field, through which the referee was in trouble before the line.. LFA called this an absolutely unpleasant incident.

Kerivnytsia of Slavia did not discredit the verdict of the disciplinary committee. The head of the club, Yaroslav Tvrdik, harshly condemned these fans and declared that the club would put up a permanent fence on the stadium's entrance for all offenders who trespassed on the lawn.

“We are pleased to accept the decision of the disciplinary committee and are aware of the seriousness of this situation and its relevance to the organization of the match,” it goes.

Even though the guests denied a technical advantage, Sparta was also subject to sanctions.

The club was fined 600,000 Czech crowns (21,400 pounds sterling) due to the unlawful behavior of their fans, who set off fires and caused damage to the infrastructure of the stadium.

Thanks to the award of a technical defeat, the situation with the champion race changed dramatically: Slavia’s advantage at the top of the tournament table over Sparta, which sits in another place, was shortened to just five points. three rounds before the end.

The championship leader will play his upcoming match (already behind empty stands) at home against Jablonec.