Security policy - Violence in stadiums: Interior Minister meets club representatives
Following the recent riots at soccer matches in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Daniela Behrens wants to meet with representatives of the two professional clubs Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig next week. The SPD politician confirmed this to the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" (Friday).
"My current impression is that the clubs are ducking away from their fans, they are not doing enough to curb the violence in the stadiums," said Behrens. "The Bundesliga clubs are putting up with it. And the police have to make up for poor security measures." She would like to hear from club representatives from Hanover and Braunschweig specifically "what they want to do to defuse the situation".
The second division derby between the two Lower Saxony rivals 96 and Eintracht also saw rioting on November 5. Since this match, Behrens has reserved the right, at least as a "last resort", for Lower Saxony to charge the German Football League (DFL) for the additional costs of police operations at high-security matches. So far, only Bremen, which won a legal dispute with the DFL on this issue that lasted for years, has done so.
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- Daniela Behrens, the SPD politician from Lower Saxony, expressed concern about the lack of action by Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs to tackle stadium violence, particularly in Hanover and Braunschweig.
- Behrens criticized the clubs for not doing enough to curb violence during soccer games and accused them of dodging their responsibilities towards their fans.
- The Interior Minister also accused the police of having to compensate for poor security measures due to the clubs' inadequate actions.
- Behrens plans to meet with representatives from Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig to discuss their plans to address the issue of stadium violence.
- The recent derby match between Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga saw riots break out on November 5.
- Lower Saxony may charge the German Football League (DFL) for additional police costs at high-security matches if the clubs do not take adequate measures to prevent violence.
- So far, only Bremen has successfully charged the DFL for additional police costs following a legal dispute that lasted for several years.
- Behrens' comments came after a brochure against hatred of Jews was distributed to the Israelite community, as reported by the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" and other sources.
- The issue of security and violence in soccer stadiums in Germany remains a concern for politicians, clubs, and fans alike, with a need for a comprehensive security policy to ensure the safety of all involved.
Source: www.stern.de
