Storm after HSV promotion: 44 injuries and chaos in Hamburg!

Storm after HSV promotion: 44 injuries and chaos in Hamburg!

On May 11, 2025, the Hamburg Sports Association (HSV) experienced a memorable day, which was overshadowed by serious incidents. After the clear victory of 6-1 against SSV Ulm, the supporters celebrated the return of the club to the Bundesliga after seven years.

The mood in the Volksparkstadion was initially euphoric, but the joy quickly turned into chaos when several fan groups stormed on the lawn before the end of the game and killed advertising bonds. This led to a massive storm that also caused injury -related scenes. According to Tagesschau , a total of 44 people were medical care, including a person with life-threatening injuries and 19 fans with serious injuries. In addition, 5 other fans had to be treated with minor injuries.

rescue measures and police operation

The use of around 65 rescue service and fire brigade was essential when dozens of ambulances were ready in front of the stadium. The causes of the injuries were diverse: some fans jumped from the stands, while others were involved in wrangling. Even after the game was over, the excitement did not stop because the police and security forces had to intervene to secure access to the cabin tract.

The celebrations then continued on the Reeperbahn, where the mood was initially left out. Fireworks in front of the popular HSV fan tub "petrol station" caused enthusiasm, but the situation was tipped quickly. Dozens of young men blocked the traffic, jumped on car roofs and damaged a taxi. It was not until 20 minutes later that the police moved in with additional forces to clear the streets. During this assignment, there were wrangling with young people, which caused traffic to come to a standstill and ambulance got stuck.

fan behavior and passion for football

In Germany, football is undoubtedly the most popular sport. According to Statista , there is a particular interest in the events on the pitch over a quarter of the population. The passionate fans of the HSV and other clubs often have both their joy and their frustration open. Especially after sporting successes such as today's victory, the collective enthusiasm becomes tangible, while failures can quickly lead to the resentment against players or clubs.

The emotional bond with your club not only expresses itself in passionate behavior, but also in financial support, for example by buying season tickets and merchandise. The number of major clubs in Germany is particularly impressive, which include around 200,000 official members in the case of Borussia Dortmund.

The events of May 11th in the Volksparkstadion lag a light on the double-edged nature of fan passion in Germany-there is often a narrow line between cheering joy and potential riots.