BERLIN (AP) The German soccer federation (DFB) is calling for a partial stadium closure and heavy fine for Borussia Dortmund because of trouble caused by some of the club’s fans this season.
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The DFB says it wants the south stand of the Westfalenstadion to remain empty for one Bundesliga game and the club to be fined $106,600 for banners and insults against Leipzig last weekend as well as previous disturbances against Mainz, Hoffenheim and the away game in Leipzig earlier this season.
Dortmund already had a suspended sanction of a partial closure of the south stand following previous misdemeanors.
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The DFB says it cannot impose sanctions for incidents outside stadiums - several Leipzig fans were injured in attacks.