Bruges (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Before a match against Standard Liège some Club Bruges fans made the Kühnen salute, a neo-Nazi gesture in response to an anti-racism event. The club has banned 34 fans and is pursuing legal action to address this behavior and improve its image.
In a recent game between Club Bruges and Standard Liège at Sclessin something happened with Club Bruges fans. Before the match, Standard Liège had planned an anti-racism event where about 300 young players came onto the field. They wore white or red masks to show their support against racism. In response to the anti-racism event some Club Bruges fans made a gesture called the Kühnen salute, which is similar to the Hitler salute. This gesture is linked to neo-Nazi and extremist beliefs and was meant to challenge the anti-racism message from the home team. The salute is named after Michael Kühnen a well-known figure in the neo-Nazi movement. This incident has received a lot of criticism and shows that there are still problems with extremist behavior in sports.
What actions has club Bruges taken against fans causing incidents?
During the Supercup match between Club Bruges and Union SG at the Jan Breydel Stadium some fans known as the North Fanatics caused a stir with their actions.It has been said that their behavior during the game was seen as disrespectful which led to criticism. This incident showed the tensions among fans and sparked a bigger conversation about how fans should behave and what clubs need to do about it. In response to the criticism and the harm to the club’s image, the North Fanatics group was shut down. This decision was made to deal with the controversy and to separate the club from what the group did. The goal was to improve the club’s reputation and make sure similar incidents are less likely to happen in the future.
After the problems during the league match against Standard Liège, Club Brugge has taken action by starting legal steps against 42 fans. They brought the issue to the Royal Belgian Football Association to get these fans banned from the stadium.They said that this move shows that the club is serious about dealing with bad behavior and wants to make sure their games are safe and respectful. By taking these actions, Club Bruges wants to stop more problems and keep their matches fair. The legal steps are part of a bigger effort to discourage bad behavior and create a good atmosphere for all fans. The club has already banned these fans from attending both home and away games. They also plan to file a criminal complaint against them and will be taking legal action as well.
