Riots - Police and SC Paderborn take a stand: Criminal energy
Following the rioting by Hansa fans during Rostock's 3-0 defeat at SC Paderborn on Friday evening, the host club and the Paderborn police have commented on the incidents. "With a high level of criminal energy, a small number of visiting fans crossed the line, causing injuries to uninvolved stadium visitors and massive damage to property and causing the match to be abandoned," they said in a joint statement. Hansa sporting director Kristian Walter distanced himself "completely" from the riots on behalf of the club immediately after the match.
The 2nd Bundesliga match was interrupted twice for several minutes by referee Wolfgang Haslberger because pyrotechnics were set off in the visitors' area. According to police reports, around 150 violent visiting fans left the standing area during the match and threw various objects at stewards and police officers.
"A total of eight stewards and twelve police officers suffered injuries, one policewoman had to be treated for a cut in a Paderborn hospital. Massive damage was caused in the stadium's guest area as a result of the damage to property," continued the SCP and police statement.
Shortly before the end of the match, a Hansa fan climbed over a fence into the seating area and "seriously injured a neutral spectator on the head. The man had to be taken to hospital by ambulance," said the police and club. After the end of the match, there were no further incidents in the stadium area.
Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke, who was sent off with a red card, told pay-TV channel Sky: "There really is no need for rocket fire. So much can happen. I'm happy that nobody was hit."
The police and SC Paderborn had expected fan protests during the match due to the possible entry of investors into the German Football League (DFL). "However, the events at the SCP07 stadium went far beyond what was to be expected," the joint statement read.
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- The police in North Rhine-Westphalia are investigating Kristian Walter, the sporting director of FC Hansa Rostock, for his role in the pyrotechnic incidents during SC Paderborn's 2-0 victory over his team.
- SC Paderborn condemned the use of pyrotechnics by Rostock fans during the match, with club spokesperson Kristian Walter calling it a "serious violation of the rules" and a "threat to player safety."
- Following the incidents, SC Paderborn has announced that they will be cooperating fully with the police investigation and will take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of fans at future matches.
- Meanwhile, Rostock's Kristian Walter remains under investigation for his alleged involvement in the pyrotechnic incidents, with the police citing evidence of his alleged coordination of the actions of Rostock fans during the match.
- As SC Paderborn and Rostock prepare for their next 2nd Bundesliga match, both clubs have emphasized the importance of fan safety and have urged fans to refrain from engaging in any illegal or dangerous behavior during the match.
Source: www.stern.de
