Acquittal after pyrotechnic allegations at Bundesliga match
Augsburg court acquits man accused of pyrotechnic-related injury. The prosecution also sought acquittal. The court found that the 29-year-old man could not be proven to have been involved in the firing of Bengal torches during the match between FC Augsburg and FSV Mainz 05 in September 2024.
Why it matters for Augsburg
The acquittal is an important step for FC Augsburg, which is currently in the Bundesliga. The team is in 9th place in the table with 43 points from 34 games.
What comes next?
FC Augsburg must focus on the upcoming games to improve its position in the table. The team has won three and lost two of its last five games.
FC Augsburg has scored 45 goals and conceded 61 in the current season. The team is 46 points behind leaders Bayern München. The last game ended with a 4-0 loss to Union Berlin.
