Slavia Prague have been penalized with a forfeited match against their local rivals Sparta Prague following a massive pitch invasion that forced the game to be abandoned. The incident occurred in stoppage time on Saturday, with Slavia leading 3-2 and on the verge of sealing the Czech league title at the Fortuna Arena, when hundreds of home supporters stormed the field.
As a result, the Czech football federation awarded Sparta a 3-0 victory and imposed a fine of 10 million Czech crowns (approximately £357,000) on Slavia. Additionally, Slavia must play their next four home matches behind closed doors. Sparta were also fined 600,000 Czech crowns (around £21,400) after their fans set off flares and caused damage to the stadium.
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The decision marks a harsh end to Slavia’s hopes of clinching the title in the derby, as they must now regroup under the weight of the sanctions.
