DFL protests get out of hand, numerous injured
There is serious rioting in the 2nd Bundesliga. In Paderborn, where Hansa Rostock is playing, numerous people are injured, one fan even seriously. The home club's officials are shocked, but had expected something like this.
Numerous people were injured in fan riots surrounding the Bundesliga 2 match between SC Paderborn and Hansa Rostock (3:0). As the police and SC Paderborn 07 announced on Saturday night, Rostock supporters had already set off pyrotechnics in their block during the match on Friday afternoon as a protest against an investor deal by the German Football League.
This resulted in a police operation and two interruptions. After the first break, around 150 visiting fans reportedly gathered and threw objects at the police. A total of eight stewards and twelve officers were injured, and one policewoman was treated in hospital for a cut. In addition, two police cars, catering stands, sanitary facilities and admission controls were reportedly damaged. According to WDR, small fires were also set in the toilets.
Shortly before the end of the match, a visiting fan climbed over a fence and seriously injured a spectator's head. Rescue workers took the man to hospital for further treatment. According to the police, there were no further incidents after the end of the match. According to the police, protests had been announced due to the DFL's economic planning with an investor.
Initially, the fan scenes of both clubs had remained silent for twelve minutes in reaction to the decision to bring in investors from the German Football League (DFL), but then the Hansa supporters went overboard again. Flares flew onto the pitch as far as the center circle, accompanied by shouts of "Shit DFL!". Last week, the home match against FC Schalke 04 was already on the verge of being called off.
"I've been in a position of responsibility at SC Paderborn for 22 years, I've never experienced anything like this," said managing director Martin Hornberger on Sky after the game: "However, I have to say that I feared this would happen this weekend." Rostock interim coach Uwe Speidel agreed: "Regardless of the sporting situation, it doesn't help us and is unacceptable from our side. Of course, the club will discuss it and look for ways to stop it, but that won't work in away stadiums."
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Source: www.ntv.de
