This archive report was first published on 21 June 2020.
On June 18, 2020, Union Berlin secured their spot in the German Bundesliga for the second consecutive season with a 1-0 home win over Paderborn.
However, the team's celebration took an unexpected turn when a group of players held an impromptu party with fans in the stadium car park, violating general hygiene and infection protection standards.
The German Football League (DFL) took notice of the incident and subsequently fined Union Berlin, club captain Christopher Trimmel, and Sheraldo Becker for their role in the party.
The DFL's decision was announced on June 19, 2020, with the league stating that the players' actions had 'obviously violated general hygiene and infection protection standards.'
Union Berlin will now face a second season in Germany's top flight, but the team's players will have to pay a price for their actions.
