Cause end of the season?
It is not clear why such incidents have increased since the fans returned to the stadiums. He replies that there are no studies that could provide scientifically based information DFB at the request of the sports show. What is striking, however, is that the games in which there were major incidents were mostly about sporting decisions that were associated with corresponding emotions.
The Gladbach fans wanted to storm their own team’s dressing room after a defeat against their arch-rivals from Cologne. Similar to Hertha BSC after the derby defeat. In Dresden, the descent was almost certain when the firecrackers flew onto the field during the relegation. “You can ask about the meaning of the relegation games: Why shouldn’t 34 game days be enough to determine who has been promoted or relegated?”asks Sig Zelt from the ProFans fan alliance.
“One aspect that needs urgent attention in this situation is that the events have seen us at the crucial stage of the season”says Michael Gabriel from the COS. On the other hand, young football fans in particular also have an extreme need to catch up because of the massive restrictions during the corona pandemic. This was extremely stressful for the active fan scenes. In this context, too, the DFB points out that no scientifically sound statements can be made about the role played by sporting components such as relegation.
Persistent problem?
Outside of Germany there was more massive fan violence than in Germany. For example, the goalkeeper of AstonVilla in a space attack by fans of the champions Manchester City in the premier league physically attacked. Descending from record champions st Etienne from the French League 1 Not only were fireworks aimed at people when there was a storm on the pitch, but players and those responsible were also attacked.
There have been no riots with massive violence like in France or England so far. Of the DFB therefore explains in his statement that attending football matches in Germany is generally very safe. This is due, among other things, to the fact that the clubs and the DFB worked intensively together preventively. The association refers to the fan work in Germany with permanent fan representatives in the clubs and over 70 fan projects throughout Germany.
For Michael Gabriel from the COS it is therefore important that all relevant parties such as fans, associations, security authorities and clubs speak more intensively with each other in order to calm down the special situation after the pandemic. “All of this has to be revived and intensified, so to speak, together with the fans, how this excess of emotions can be steered into regulated channels.”