Today FC St. Pauli and Hansa Rostock meet in the Millerntor Stadium. Since the game is considered a high-risk game because of the hostile fan camps, the police in Hamburg are on a large scale.
The police absolutely want to prevent the highly rival fan groups from clashing in an uncontrolled manner. Because then there could also be physical arguments, said a police spokeswoman. Therefore there will be a strict fan separation. In order for this to succeed, hundreds of police officers accompany the game. In addition to the entire Hamburg riot police, hundreds from Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein and the Federal Police are also deployed. The police expect actions from both camps. That’s why there should be police officers everywhere in the city to quickly identify suspicious groups of people.
Part of the Rostock fans arrived by train
Around 3,000 Hansa Rostock fans were expected to attend the second division game. Around 1,300 of them arrived in Hamburg by train in the morning. “The journey was completely problem-free and trouble-free,” said a spokesman for the federal police NDR 90.3. Rostock fans occasionally lit firecrackers at the main train station. Accompanied by the police, they took two special underground trains to the Millerntor Stadium. Some pyrotechnics were ignited near the Feldstraße underground station, otherwise there was no rioting before the game.
Crowded platform: After the arrival of the Hansa fans, chants echo through the main station.
The police are on site with a large contingent. Numerous police buses are parked on the streets around the stadium. The police cavalry squadron is also ready at the Millerntor, and the “Libelle” police helicopter is also circling over the district.
Buffer zone set up in the stadium
The game is completely sold out, but the stadium will still not be completely full: A buffer zone has been set up between the guest block and the home area. In addition, no alcoholic beverages will be sold in the stadium and additional stewards will be deployed.
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NDR 90.3 | NDR 90.3 Current | 02/26/2023 | 13:00 ‘O clock
