The anti-Semitic incidents during the Conference League game against Maccabi Haifa are likely to have consequences for the Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin.

The European Football Union initiated a disciplinary investigation, as the UEFA announced on Tuesday evening.

Last Thursday, according to reports from eyewitnesses and those affected, there were insults and attacks against supporters of the Israeli champions in a fan block of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin's 3-0 victory. The state security of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office is investigating several people, among other things, on suspicion of sedition. The incidents first became public through reports from the Young Forum of the German-Israeli Society.

1. FC Union Berlin is working together with the police to come to terms with the incidents.

The association has identified a perpetrator and initiated measures.

According to the club, a procedure to expel the person from the club has been initiated.

In addition, a house ban for all rooms and an entry ban for all events of the association and its companies was issued with immediate effect and for an unlimited period.

"We are very sorry for the incidents"

In addition, Union announced a nationwide stadium ban for the perpetrator with the German Football Association (DFB). All the information available was also sent to the investigating State Office of Criminal Investigation, explained club president Dirk Zingler. “We would like to thank the Unioners who showed solidarity with the attacked on the evening of the game and our fan clubs for their clear positioning. It's good that we have already been able to identify a perpetrator, "said Zingler:" There is no tolerance whatsoever for discrimination at 1. FC Union Berlin. We have therefore initiated all measures available to us to remove this person from our ranks. "

45 registered fan clubs of the Bundesliga club condemned the anti-Semitic incidents in a letter to the management of both clubs.

"We can only say to the fans and those in charge of Maccabi Haifa that we are very sorry for the incidents and that we will not tolerate them!"

“These individuals are to be identified and severely punished with all means available to the association.

The EUFCs (registered Union fan clubs, note) declare their unreserved willingness to work and help with the investigation. "