Firecrackers shot, fireworks ignited, flags burned: The DFB Cup match between Hansa Rostock and Hertha BSC after two breaks during the game just before the crash. At the end of the Bundesliga side prevailed.
Fireworks as projectiles, burning seat shells and black smoke above the field of play: football-Bundesliga Hertha BSC has won a Pyro-scandal überschattetes first-round game in the DFB-Pokal with a lot of effort. In the third League, Hansa Rostock, Berliner had established in the meantime for a good 15 minutes-interrupted high-risk game in the final stage with 2:0 (0:0). “Such things are not part of the Sport. We distance ourselves from it. The harm to all of us. Unfortunately, there is such a black sheep that ruin everything,” said Hansa coach Pawel Dotschew.
In view of the scandalous circumstances in the sporting result was secondary. “Normally, you will be happy after an away win in the Cup. This joy does not want to adjust with me, because we have seen a lot of ugly scenes. Nobody wants to see a football game,” said Hertha Manager Michael Preetz.
Increased police presence and reduced spectator capacity
The ugly Face of football: A Hansa-trailer burns Pryotechnik
U21 European Champion Mitchell Weiser (86.) and Vedad Ibisevic (90.+2) scored the late goal for the guests, who deserved the success, thanks to an increase in the second half, ultimately. The game, however, shortly before the crash. For the first ugly scenes with the Fans in Berlin who set fire to numerous fireworks were immediately after the restart. A missile hit at all in the Hansa-curve, Hartmann broke the as a high-risk game rated of the game for a short time.
Although there is an increased police presence, and the Seating capacity had been reduced by several Thousand places, managed to, once again, a small part of the two club trailer to all the attention. With abusive chants against the German football Association (DFB) had shown both the fans before the kick-off, yet supportive.
Just under a quarter of an hour before the end, flew again flares from the Hertha Block. In the Rostock Block, meanwhile, flags were burned. While both Teams were sent into the cabin, landed pyrotechnics several times on the lawn. The police separated the guests a block from the Rostock-Fans. After about a quarter of an hour, whistle, Hartmann again after consultation with the security officials in the game again. Even then, however, were to hear again and again firecrackers.
sw/haz (dpa, sid)