Geneva, Switzerland: The Swiss Football League announced on Thursday it was considering banning away fans at matches following a series of games marked by violence and unruly behaviour.
In a statement, the SFL said its committee had discussed possible measures to combat misconduct around football matches.
“In order to protect peaceful fans, the closure of away sectors is being considered,” it warned.
The SFL said several recent incidents involving away fans had triggered the re-think, “especially the reckless and reprehensible behaviour of certain perpetrators of violence inside the stadium during the Zurich derby”.
Saturday’s 3-3 draw between Grasshoppers and FC Zurich, watched by 15,700 fans at the Letzigrund stadium they share, saw FCZ fans get onto the athletics track surrounding the pitch and hurl pyrotechnics at the Grasshoppers supporters.
