Slavia Prague faces sanctions for derby pitch invasion, attacks on Sparta players in Czech league

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Slavia Prague is set to face serious disciplinary action following a pitch invasion by fans during a derby match against Sparta. The League Football Association is expected to announce sanctions that underline a zero-tolerance policy towards such behavior in professional football.

Slavia Prague faces stiff punishment after its fans invaded the pitch during stoppage time in a derby match against Sparta in the Czech league on Saturday night. The disciplinary committee of the League Football Association that oversees professional soccer in the country said after an extraordinary meeting on Sunday that “such behavior will not be tolerated in professional football.” Slavia's punishment could be announced on Tuesday, it said.