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Kickers supporters cause chaos: stadium riots in Bayreuth!
There were riots in the football derby between Würzburger Kickers and Bayreuth. Fans left graffiti and riots.
Kickers supporters cause chaos: stadium riots in Bayreuth!
On Saturday, the Würzburger Kickers supporters caused another scandal that not only caused excitement in the Bayreuth stadium, but also far beyond. In the game against Bayreuth, the game was 0-0, but Kickers supporters broke into the stadium before kick-off and left a trail of destruction behind. The home fans had to clean up before the game started, as unknown rioters left graffiti with the letters “FWK” and even put feces in the playing association flags. This is reported by radiogong.com.
The incidents are not an isolated case, as the Würzburg ultra fans were locked out of the stadium at the beginning of the season. The reason for this was serious riots during a derby against 1. FC Schweinfurt, where rockets were fired onto the field during the game. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Schweinfurt, who were also able to celebrate promotion to the 3rd league. In an official statement, CEO André Herber condemned the fans' behavior as unacceptable and stressed that it was in stark contrast to the club's values, such as the platform [kicker.at].
Reactions and measures
According to Herber, the rioters should be identified as quickly as possible. The Würzburg club plans to work with the authorities and the Bavarian Football Association to ensure a complete investigation into the incidents. This could also have consequences for the affected Ultra block, which may be closed for future home games. Herber also thanked the security and rescue forces as well as the referee team for their careful measures during the incidents.
However, the problem of fan riots is not limited to Würzburg. Other clubs also face similar challenges. Karlsruher SC recently had to pay a fine totaling 52,200 euros due to riots by its supporters after pyrotechnic objects were ignited and cups were thrown towards the field during a DFB Cup game and a second division game. These incidents illustrate the current problems in German football, as the Süddeutsche Zeitung shows.
The question remains: What needs to happen to make such incidents a thing of the past in the future? While those responsible at the Würzburger Kickers and other clubs are in discussions, the behavior of some fans is casting a deep shadow on fan culture. It's not just the clubs that are called upon here, but also the fans themselves to help shape the image of football in a positive way.