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Hoffenheim fans engage in a train battle with the police in Herbolzheim!
On September 28th, 2025, 70 Hoffenheim fans were taken off a train in Herbolzheim because of provocations and attacks on the police.
Hoffenheim fans engage in a train battle with the police in Herbolzheim!
On September 28, 2025, a scandalous incident occurred during the journey of around 70 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans to an away game against SC Freiburg. The fans ended their journey early at a train station in Herbolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, after provocations broke out between Hoffenheim supporters and Freiburg fans on a regional train. The federal police were on the way to accompany the train and were forced to actively intervene. Some Hoffenheim fans insulted and attacked the police officers, which led the security forces to decide to remove the supporters in question from the train and subject them to an identity check.
As [wochenblatt.de](https://www.wochenblatt.de/nachrichten/panorama/hoffenheim-fans-greif-polizei-an-und- Werden-aus-zug-holt-19588487) reports, the identification process was still in progress in the afternoon while the police tried to bring the situation under control. The Hoffenheim fans' journey was significantly disrupted by these incidents, and the exciting duel in Freiburg, which kicked off at 3:30 p.m., had to be played without them.
An exciting game ends in a draw
The game itself ended in a 1-1 draw, which at least secured a point for Freiburg despite the disappointing performance after two wins in a row. Lukas Kübler gave Freiburg the lead in the third minute, but Fisnik Asllani equalized for Hoffenheim in the 13th minute. Despite the better prospects for the Breisgau team, after many chances there were no further goals. SC goalkeeper Noah Atubolu prevented a deficit several times with strong saves, while Freiburg remained unbeaten in their ninth competitive game in a row against Hoffenheim. What was noticeable was that Eren Dinkci replaced the suspended Johan Manzambi, while Andrej Kramaric played in attack for Hoffenheim instead of Muhammed Damar.
The severity of the incidents and the escalation underline a recurring theme in German football. There are efforts to prevent such violent riots through fan projects. For over 30 years, these projects have been committed to counteracting radicalization and promoting positive cooperation in the football environment. This is all the more important because the direct impact of such incidents on the security situation is difficult to prove, as Armin Schuster, Saxony's Interior Minister, critically noted.
As rp-online.de points out, the problem of violence and aggression in football remains constantly present. Policies and initiatives must therefore find more effective approaches to increase the feeling of safety in the stands.
In summary, this incident shows once again how important it is to support the work of fan projects. Their approach of not only actively de-escalating on match days, but also creating long-term relationships, could be instrumental in preventing similar incidents in the future. However, there is still much work to be done to achieve tangible change, particularly in terms of financing such projects. According to a report by Deutschlandfunk, there are remaining challenges that urgently need to be addressed.