Disciplinary commission to examine abandoned Prague derby after crowd violence

Slavia Prague says it will close the section of the stadium used by its most vocal supporters after Saturday’s abandoned derby against Sparta Prague. Fans who stormed the pitch and attacked Sparta players in stoppage time will receive lifetime stadium bans, club chairman Jaroslav Tvrdík said. The club also plans to seek compensation for damages and any league fines.

Slavia also removed two Czech internationals from the first team over unsporting behaviour. Striker Tomáš Chorý received his third red card of the season after elbowing Sparta defender Asger Sörensen, while defender David Douděra was sent off from the bench for insulting the referee.

The match was halted in stoppage time with Slavia leading 3–2 after hundreds of home fans ran onto the pitch and some clashed with Sparta players. According to the referee’s report, three Sparta players were attacked. Sparta later refused to continue the match over safety concerns.

The Czech league’s disciplinary commission has opened proceedings against Slavia over serious failures in match organisation and is expected to deliver a verdict on Tuesday. Sports Minister Boris Šťastný said he would meet Football Association chairman David Trunda to discuss stadium security and possible improvements.