Riots in Paderborn: high "criminal energy"

2nd league - Riots in Paderborn: high "criminal energy"

Following the rioting by Hansa fans during Rostock's 3-0 defeat at SC Paderborn, 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.

Several interruptions

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.

Spectator injured in the head

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.

Paderborn managing director Martin Hornberger called for consequences for violent spectators. "The DFL and DFB need to consider whether clubs with fans who are prone to such violence should be allowed into other stadiums at all," he told TV channel Sky. "They showed complete violence."

Hornberger was horrified. "We had players who didn't want to leave because they were scared and felt very depressed," said the 62-year-old, describing the situation. He estimates the massive material damage at more than 100,000 euros. The visiting club will have to pay for this. "We will send the bill to Hansa Rostock. It's not our fault," said Hornberger.

Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke, who was sent off with a red card, told the pay-TV channel Sky: "Missile fire really doesn't have to be. 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 said.

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1. The Paderborn police and SC Paderborn's managing director, Martin Hornberger, both expressed their disapproval of the actions of Hansa Rostock's fans during the soccer match.
2. According to police reports, around 150 violent fans from Hansa Rostock left the standing area during the 2. Bundesliga match against SC Paderborn and caused injuries to several stadium visitors and damage to property.
3. Following the riots, SC Paderborn's sporting director, Kristian Walter, distanced himself from the violence on behalf of the club, stating that the actions of the Hansa fans do not represent the values of the club.
4. The incident in Paderborn comes as a disappointment to the soccer community in Germany, particularly in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where Hansa Rostock is located.
5. In response to the violence, Martin Hornberger suggested that the German Football League (DFL) and Deutscher Fussball-Bund (DFB) should consider banning clubs with a history of fan violence from participating in matches at other stadiums.
6. The damage caused by the Hansa fans is estimated to be over 100,000 euros, and Hansa Rostock has been notified that they will be responsible for paying the bill.
7. Despite the violence and the suspension of Hansa Rostock's goalkeeper, Markus Kolke, due to a red card, Hansa Rostock's goalkeeper Markus Kolke expressed relief that no one was injured during the incident.

Source: www.stern.de