Frankfurt warned his fans of Galatasaray game
Evil memories are awake
18.09.2025 – 12:39 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
More than 30 years ago, tens of thousands of Galatasaray fans made Frankfurt to their stage. Is there a similar backdrop on Thursday?
UEFA Cup, 1992: Around 30,000 supporters of Galatasaray Istanbul converted the Frankfurt Waldstadion (today Deutsche Bank Park) into a red-yellow flag sea, Eintracht experienced a felt away game in their own stadium. Physical arguments were also broadcast live on television. The result: a 0-0 and riots in the city center.
Three decades later, the club is preparing for a rush from Turkey again- with a significantly stricter security and ticket concept. On Thursday evening, Eintracht will receive the Turkish top club (from 9 p.m. in the T-Online live ticker) in Frankfurt at the start of the new Champions League season. Galatasaray’s board member Nihat Kırmızı has already announced that the duel would not feel like an away game: “We will play at home in Germany.”
So that such a picture in Frankfurt does not even arise – and evil memories of 1992 – Eintracht took measures at an early stage.
Only club members who were registered before the draw have received access to ticket sales. This should prevent potential guest fans from securing tickets. In addition, season ticket holders were urgently warned against passing on their cards – otherwise there is a risk of withdrawal of the season ticket.
According to club information, these warnings have an effect. So far, there has been no evidence that Eintracht fans would have sold their cards on a large scale. Nevertheless, the association continues to observe the situation. He is supported by a law firm specializing in black market affairs, which reports striking offers, warned provider and canceled cards.
The ticket market remains tense. According to Frankfurt’s board member Philipp Reschke, the offer in the usual platforms is largely fake. “These are blocks and seats that are actually not available,” warned Reschke. This is also why the term black market is hardly correct – rather it is a fraudulent market.
Officially, the Frankfurt police are expecting a guest volume in the middle four -digit range. The club itself assumes around 3,000 Galatasaray fans. However, since many supporters live in Germany, it remains unclear how many actually get to the stadium.