Hesse: Bengal use of the fans: 3600 euros penalty for Darmstadt 98

Darmstadt (dpa/lhe) - Second division club SV Darmstadt 98 has to pay a fine of 3,600 euros for unsportsmanlike behavior by its supporters. The German Football Association (DFB) announced this decision by its sports court on Thursday. Darmstadt spectators burned Bengal fire in the first half of the league game against SC Paderborn on May 15. The association has approved the verdict, which means that it is final.