Soccer - Prussia fans riot in Saarbrücken: 20 slightly injured
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 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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Source: www.stern.de
