The police are planning a major operation on Saturday when the two northern second division teams Hansa Rostock and FC St. Pauli meet. The main focus is on the strict separation of the rival fan camps.
To secure the encounter, which will kick off at 1 p.m. (in the live center at NDR.de) in the Ostseestadion, in addition to officers from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state police, forces from Hamburg and the federal police will also be on duty, the Rostock police station announced . There was no information about the exact number of police officers in the area surrounding the high-risk game.
2,600 St. Pauli fans are expected
“Every game with increased risk represents a special challenge for the police, the clubs and all other players involved. The police will communicate with everyone involved at an early stage during the operation and also expects positive impulses for a peaceful football encounter from the clubs and fan scenes,” said it further in the message.
One of the most important tasks – as is always the case when the two teams meet – is the strict separation of the rival fan camps. Attention is also being paid to the journey of the 2,600 St. Pauli fans. The Rostock police department also stated that it wanted to protect other places in the city.
“We have seen a very worrying trend in the nationwide observation of events at football games in recent weeks.”
— Rostock police chief Achim Segebarth
On the railway line from Hamburg to Rostock, the tracks between Büchen and Hagenow will be replaced at the weekend, so that buses will be used as replacement services on this section. Hamburg supporters arriving by car should also meet at Rostock train station. Shuttle buses are available there to take you to the stadium. The same applies to the return journey after the game.
Traffic disruptions around the stadium
The police emphasized that glass bottles are prohibited on the trains, on the shuttle buses and in the immediate vicinity of the stadium. The city of Rostock had already pointed out the traffic problems surrounding the game on Wednesday. Among other things, Schillingallee to Platz der Jugend and Ernst-Heydemann-Straße will be closed to vehicle traffic in the morning. According to the city, access to the emergency room at the University Hospital on Schillingallee is guaranteed at all times.
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North Magazine | November 23, 2023 | 19:30 o’clock
