Ivan Kmotrík: We are not to blame for the entry of spectators into the playing area – ŠPORT.sk

DK SFZ imposed a disciplinary sanction on Spartak Trnava, a financial fine of 35,000 euros and shows the next three home meetings of the Fortuna League without spectators. Only children under 15 will be allowed to enter. Slovan Bratislava was given a disciplinary sanction by DK, a financial fine of 20,000 euros and forbids their fans to travel to the next four Fortuna League matches on the opponents’ courts.

DK SFZ members interviewed Spartak Trnava representatives for about 90 minutes, ŠK Slovan’s management spent half as much time on the “carpet” and, unlike its competitors, was willing to provide an opinion through its vice president and general director.

“We answered questions from members of the commission and everything that was required of us. We have never had a problem with the match being played in front of empty stadiums, possibly on neutral ground or only in front of children’s fans, as UEFA does.

However, this is a thing of the past, as the match has been contaminated and we respect the decision of the ÚLK. I believe that the punishment from the disciplinary will not be radical and serious for us, as we were not the organizer of the match. They may blame us for throwing flares, but we are not to blame for the spectators entering the playing area, ” said Ivan Kmotrík Jr.

According to the “white” official, football suffered in the first place through the incidents in Trnava. “I don’t know what more we as a club could have done to prevent something like this from happening. I am very sorry for what happened, because football suffered in particular. And that’s the biggest pity, because we don’t have a lot of such big derby matches in Slovakia, and if we do one thing, it’s a huge pity for football, “ remarked Godfather Jr.

Tuesday’s Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic for Education, Science, Youth and Sport also dealt with the events from the match of the 11th round of the Fortuna League in order to increase safety at sporting events.

Regarding the wild scenes from the match with the Slavs, Spartak President Peter Macho said he could be inspired by the example of the Netherlands and the situation between fans of Feyenoord Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam. “Maybe for some two or three years a ban could apply so that Slavs cannot go to Trnava and vice versa,” he said, adding that during the transitional period the necessary stricter legislation was needed.

With this opinion, however, Ivan Kmotrík Jr. differ. “I don’t see how anyone can say that. I’m horrified at how anyone can think that guests’ fans can’t go to the match. Everything must be done within the organization of the match so that the events of the match in Trnava are not repeated.

Let’s not throw it all at the visiting fans, in this case the organization of the home club failed. Why can’t the fans of the guests go to football because of that? As a club, we absolutely oppose it. I can’t imagine that such something would be approved in Slovakia, “ added Kmotrík ml.

According to him, the management of ŠK Slovan will continue to manage its home matches organizationally. “In less than a month, we will have a home match of the European Conference League with PAOK Thessaloniki and we all know what happened two years ago. We will make every effort to ensure that the match runs smoothly. I believe that the fans will enjoy European football on a level and in a good atmosphere. I am convinced that people do not have to be afraid of us. ”