FC Midtjylland has been fined 5,000 kr. after a disciplinary instance deemed a post-game celebration too close to the match. Fodboldens Disciplinærinstans has chosen to fine FCM after a photo, which the club shared on its official Instagram profile after the match. The photo features masked people.
Why was FCM fined?
Fodboldens Disciplinærinstans has primarily placed emphasis on the fact that the person appears in FCM's player uniform with the number that was the player's jersey number in the club, that the image material of the player wearing a mask is published on the player's own Instagram profile, and that the player is tagged in an additional post from the event.
What does it mean for FCM?
FCM has acknowledged that masked people appear on the photos. But the club has argued in its explanation that the event took place outside the stadium and was a private event. This has been rejected by Fodboldens Disciplinærinstans. The instance assesses that the celebration still had a sufficient connection to the match and football, even if it took place about an hour and 51 minutes after the final whistle.
What's next?
FCM has no opportunity to appeal the decision. Bold has reached out to FCM to get a comment. - We have made an objection to the circumstances, and we note the decision, says the club.
Today, FCM is 7 points behind Aarhus in Superligaen. They have scored 72 goals and conceded 36 in the season. Their last results have been 2-3 against Brøndby. Their next match is against Lyngby on August 16.
FCM's last results: LDDWW (LDDWW, most recent first).
