Prussia fans riot in Saarbrücken

3rd league - Prussia fans riot in Saarbrücken

There were riots involving soccer fans around the third division match between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Preußen Münster. According to the Saarbrücken Federal Police Inspectorate on Saturday evening, around 20 Münster supporters and a police officer were slightly injured at the station due to the use of pepper spray. Visiting fans attacked police officers by hitting and throwing objects, among other things.

During the departure of the special train, bottles were also thrown and pyrotechnics were set off. The match had previously ended 0:0. Preußen had only been sentenced to a fine of over 100,000 euros by the German Football Association's sports court in mid-November because fans had set off numerous pyrotechnic objects in the stadium during the DFB Cup match against FC Bayern Munich on September 26.

One of the most important matches of the season for 1. FC Saarbrücken is scheduled for next Wednesday (18:00/Sky). The traditional club will host Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup at Ludwigspark. There was a sensational win against FC Bayern in round two.

Police statement

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1. Despite the recent incident involving Prussia Münster fans causing riots in Saarbrücken's third league match, 1. FC Saarbrücken is still looking forward to their crucial DFB Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt next Wednesday.
2. The Saarbrücken Federal Police Inspectorate reported that around 20 Münster supporters and a police officer were slightly injured due to the use of pepper spray during the riots.
3. The match between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Preußen Münster ended in a draw, but the visiting fans' behavior was far from sportsmanlike, as they attacked police officers and threw objects.
4. The German Football Association's sports court fined Preußen Münster over 100,000 euros in mid-November due to the fans setting off numerous pyrotechnic objects during their DFB Cup match against FC Bayern Munich in September.
5. Soccer fans in Saarland, Germany, have again been accused of criminality, this time during the third league match between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Preußen Münster.
6. The incident in Saarbrücken follows a pattern of misbehavior by soccer fans in Germany, which has led to increased scrutiny by police and authorities.
7. The spread of such incidents across Germany's soccer scene is a concern for authorities, as it tarnishes the reputation of the sport and the country as a whole.

Source: www.stern.de