Red Star Belgrade Issues Stern Warning to Fans Ahead of Hapoel Tel Aviv Clash
Serbian basketball club Red Star Belgrade has issued an unusual and stern warning to its supporters ahead of upcoming home games, including a highly anticipated matchup against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The club announced it has received a final warning from the EuroLeague, facing the prospect of playing matches behind closed doors if fan misconduct continues.
This warning follows incidents during a previous EuroLeague game against Zalgiris Kaunas, where Red Star fans reportedly used lasers, chanted offensive songs, ignited fireworks, and threw objects. The club highlighted that it has already paid significant fines, totaling hundreds of thousands of euros, and has previously served sanctions involving closed sections or empty arenas.
Red Star Belgrade emphasized the critical nature of the situation, stating that "one incident will lead to us playing behind closed doors." The club urged its fans to support the team fairly and responsibly during the upcoming home games against Hapoel Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes, imploring them to refrain from throwing objects, using lasers, or engaging in insults.
The club's message stressed that they are "one incident away from a heavy penalty" and implored fans to "behave responsibly." The warning underscores the EuroLeague's zero-tolerance policy towards disruptive fan behavior and the severe consequences clubs face for repeated infractions.
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