Football: Schalke celebrates promotion – several fans had to go to the hospital

Football: Schalke celebrates promotion – several fans had to go to the hospital

FC Schalke 04 made it: On Saturday the club sealed promotion to the 1st Bundesliga. The celebrations on the pitch after the game were not without consequences.

During the spontaneous celebrations for FC Schalke 04’s promotion to the Bundesliga, several people were injured in the crowd in the stands. After the final whistle of the game against FC St. Pauli, around 2,000 supporters ran onto the pitch on Saturday evening, and the crush caused falls and injuries. Some people had to be taken to the hospital.

As reported by the Gelsenkirchen police, there were also a total of 144 incidents of pyrotechnics ignited before and during the game. A police officer was injured in a scuffle with a Schalke fan. A total of 20 criminal charges were filed for assault, insult and theft. The Veltins Arena was sold out on Saturday evening with 61,271 spectators.

With a 3-2 win in the second division against FC St. Pauli, the Gelsenkircheners had made the direct return to the top flight perfect.

Source: Stern

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