Aberdeen FC has once again been sanctioned by the SPFL following a pyrotechnic display prior to the Club’s away match against Dundee at Dens Park on 6 December.

The illegal, unauthorised and unsupervised ignition of multiple pyro devices by a small number of supporters ahead of kick-off resulted in damage to the Dens Park pitch and caused a burn injury to a child, as well as respiratory issues for another supporter.

Following the citation, the sanction imposed on the Club is a suspended reduction of 50 tickets for a future away match in an SPFL competition. This suspension is conditional and will be activated should any further pyrotechnics be used by our supporters at an away match. The suspended sanction will remain in place until June 2026.

This is the second sanction issued to the Club by the SPFL within the past six months for the use of pyrotechnics by our supporters. As a result, Aberdeen FC is now under a suspended sentence for both home and away matches.

Any further use of unauthorised pyrotechnics will directly punish fellow supporters by reducing ticket allocations and restricting access to matches. It will also have significant financial consequences for the Club, including potential fines and lost ticketing revenue.

The SPFL has made it clear that a zero-tolerance approach will be adopted and have a sliding scale of even more punitive sanctions available should the Club once again find itself in breach.

Anyone found in possession of, or using, a pyrotechnic device may face criminal proceedings, receive a football banning order, and risk being prohibited from attending matches at Pittodrie and away venues.

We want every member of the Red Army to have the opportunity to support the team in a safe environment. We therefore urge all supporters to cooperate and play their part in ensuring there are no further incidents, either at home or away.