2. Liga
Riots in Paderborn: High “criminal energy”
There were riots during the game between SC Paderborn and Hansa Rostock. photo
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There were serious riots by Hansa fans during SC Paderborn’s 3-0 victory over Rostock. Several people are injured. There is massive damage to the stadium.
After the riots 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, some away fans crossed borders, risking 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 away fans left the standing area during the game and threw various objects at security guards and police officers.
“A total of eight security service employees and twelve police officers suffered injuries, and one policewoman had to be treated in a Paderborn hospital for a cut. The property damage resulted in massive damage to the guest area of the stadium,” the SCP and police statement continued.
Spectator injured his 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,” said the police and the club. After the end of the game, there were no further riots in the stadium area.
Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke, who was sent off for a red card, told the pay-TV broadcaster Sky: “Rocket fire really doesn’t have to happen. So much can happen. I’m glad no one got 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 at SCP07 Stadium go far beyond what could be expected,” the joint statement said.
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2023-12-16 22:35:39
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