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Chaos at the Oberliga derby: Two injured in fan altercation!
There were arguments at a major league football game in Ludwigshafen and two fans were injured. Police are investigating.
Chaos at the Oberliga derby: Two injured in fan altercation!
On Saturday evening in Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim there was severe discontent during the Oberliga soccer game between FC Arminia 03 Ludwigshafen and FK 03 Pirmasens. Disputes between two fans, a 34-year-old and a 22-year-old, escalated and ended in a physical altercation. Both people were injured and a steward was also involved in the tumultuous situation. The situation, which developed with around 150 people present, was only pacified by police intervention. Officers are appealing to witnesses to contact the Ludwigshafen 1 police station to provide further information. They can be reached by calling 0621 963-24150 or by email at piludwigshafen1@polizei.rlp.de. According to information from MRN News The incident should not be viewed in isolation.
A look at the current situation in the fan curves shows that the willingness to use violence among fans is increasing sharply. Loud South German newspaper There are signs of a shift to the right in some fan culture circles and a disturbing fascination with violence. Social work fan projects in particular are under pressure because local authorities are cutting their subsidies. This puts many of these projects, which play an important role in fan support, in a precarious position. The DFB and DFL are contributing funds, but the developments are alarming because financial support is not guaranteed and could continue to shrink.
Rapid increase in violence
The head of the fan project coordination office, Michael Gabriel, warns of the consequences of further cuts by the public sector. The police have also recently carried out raids in several federal states as they plan to better prevent violent clashes in advance, such as those that recently took place when Dynamo Dresden fans attacked a bus carrying Energie Cottbus fans. These acts of violence are not isolated incidents; A brutal attack by Rostock fans on a special train carrying Rot-Weiss Essen fans even caused immense material damage amounting to 120,000 euros.
The situation not only leads to worrying incidents, but also legal consequences. An example of this is a ruling by the Karlsruhe District Court, in which three employees of a fan project were sentenced to fines for obstructing investigations. These strict measures show how seriously the authorities are taking the fight against violence in football.
The entire fan community is currently in focus. The actors responsible for organizing fan culture are faced with increasing pressure. Political voices, including Saxon Interior Minister Armin Schuster, are calling for a critical examination of existing fan projects and their financing. Against this background, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf's support for these social structures is becoming increasingly important in order to ensure a positive climate in the stadiums.