Bundesliga beer bunging and an €8,000 fine
German side Mainz paid a heavy price for their supporters showering Union Berlin's Max Kruse with beer during their October Bundesliga clash.
Mainz were hit with an €8,000 beer bill on Tuesday after their fans showered Union Berlin forward Max Kruse during a recent Bundesliga game.
An expensive booze Kruse
Former Germany international Kruse was targeted after he was substituted in the 83rd minute of Union's 2-1 win at Mainz in early October.
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He had beer cups thrown over him as he walked behind the goal on his way off the pitch, resulting in a soaking for the 33-year-old.
Kruse kept his cool and said in a post-match interview with DAZN: "Why should something like that provoke me? What should I say to such nonsense heads?"
🔴 25 years since the great escape! ⚪
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) November 23, 2021
Our team from the 1995/96 season was at the MEWA ARENA for Sunday's game against Köln. Good to have you with us, lads 👋#Mainz05 pic.twitter.com/s2DlQEkrIH
Mainz were charged over the behaviour of their fans and German Football Association (DFB) chiefs have now passed judgement.
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"The sports court of the DFB fined the Bundesliga club Mainz 8,000 euros in single judge proceedings after the DFB control committee brought charges for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of its supporters," the DFB said in a statement.
"In the 83rd minute of the Bundesliga game against Union Berlin on October 3, 2021, the Berlin player Max Kruse was showered with beer by spectators from Mainz after his substitution. The association has agreed to the ruling, the ruling is now final."