During SC Paderborn’s 3-0 victory over Rostock, there were serious riots by Hansa fans. Several people are injured. Massive damage occurs in the stadium.
After the riots by Hansa fans during Rostock’s 3-0 defeat at SC Paderborn, the host club and the Paderborn police took a stand on the incidents.
“With a high level of criminal energy, a few away fans crossed borders, risked injuries to uninvolved stadium visitors as well as massive damage to property and a game being abandoned,” it said in a joint statement. Hansa sports director Kristian Walter distanced himself “completely” from the riots on behalf of the club immediately after the game.
Multiple interruptions
The game in the 2nd Bundesliga was interrupted twice by referee Wolfgang Haslberger for several minutes because pyrotechnics were set off in the away area. According to the police, around 150 violent guest fans left the standing room area during the game and threw various objects at security service employees and police officers.
“A total of eight security service employees and twelve police officers suffered injuries, one policewoman had to be treated in a Paderborn hospital for a cut injury. The property damage caused massive damage to the guest area of the stadium,” the SCP and police statement continued.
Spectator injured head
Shortly before the end of the game, a Hansa fan climbed over a fence into the seating area and “seriously injured a neutral spectator in the head. The man had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance,” according to the police and club. After the game ended, there were no further riots in the stadium area.
Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke, who was sent off with a red card, told the pay-TV broadcaster Sky: “Rocket fire really doesn’t have to happen. So much can happen. I’m happy that no one was hit.”
Because of the possible investor entry into the German Football League (DFL), the police and SC Paderborn had expected fan protests during the game. “However, the events in the SCP07 stadium go far beyond what could be expected,” said the joint statement.
Source: Stern
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