Game abandoned in Regionalliga West: 1. FC Köln & RW Oberhausen want to work up

Resulted in police action

After the game was abandoned in the Regionalliga West due to a storming of the pitch, 1. FC Köln and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen announced that they would work up the game. “SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen eV will now seek legal advice and evaluate what options there are,” said board member and safety officer Thorsten Binder in a written statement on Saturday. Since this is a pending procedure, the club will not make any further official statements.

The people of Cologne declared via Twitter that they wanted to “discuss the background”. “We condemn any form of disregard for respectful interaction and fair sporting behavior. We feel sorry for the real fans who saw a great game up until then and for our boys who were close to their first win of the season.”

Broken post, thrown cups, storms: Abandoned games in the Bundesliga

Apr. 03, 1971 – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Werder Bremen

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Probably the strangest game abandonment in the league. Because a goalpost broke in the 88th minute of the game between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen, the score was 1-1. The game is rated 2-0 points and goals for Bremen because Gladbach cannot provide a replacement in time.

Oct. 31, 1972 – Eintracht Braunschweig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

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For the third time in Bundesliga history, heavy fog forced the match Eintracht Braunschweig – Eintracht Frankfurt to be abandoned. After 45 minutes the score is 3:0. The new edition wins Braunschweig 2:1. Goalkeeper Bernd Franke (Braunschweig) has to parry a free kick despite the poor visibility – they tried in vain to clear the fog with burning straw bales.

Dec. 07, 1963 – Hamburger SV versus Borussia Dortmund

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Already in the first Bundesliga season, dense fog in Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion brought the match between HSV and Borussia Dortmund to an early end after 61 minutes when the score was 2-1. In the new edition, Hamburg wins 2-1 thanks to two goals from Uwe Seeler (note: photo from another game).

Dec. 02, 1967 – VfB Stuttgart versus Borussia Neunkirchen

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Even in the game VfB Stuttgart – Borussia Neunkirchen, the increasingly poor visibility does not allow the game to continue. Cancellation at the score of 0:0. Stuttgart won the replay 2-1 (note: the photo shows Gilbert Gress in a game against BVB).

Nov. 27, 1976 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern versus Fortuna Dusseldorf

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In Kaiserslautern, the match between FCK and Fortuna Düsseldorf was stopped after 76 minutes at 0:1 after throwing bottles. Referee Rudolf Frickel sees the safety of the players no longer guaranteed. The game is rated 2-0 for Düsseldorf.

April 11, 2008 – 1. FC Nuremberg versus VfL Wolfsburg

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After torrential rain, the match between 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Wolfsburg ended at 1-0 before the start of the second half. In the second attempt on dry ground, Nuremberg wins 1-0.

April 1, 2011 – FC St. Pauli vs. Schalke 04

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Two minutes before the end of the game FC St. Pauli – FC Schalke 04, assistant referee Thorsten Schiffner was hit in the neck by a full beer mug. Referee Deniz Aytekin stopped the game when the score was 0:2. This is how the game is scored at the end.

March 18, 2022 – VfL Bochum vs. Bor. Mönchengladbach

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Assistant referee Christian Gittelmann was hit in the head by a drink cup in the 68th minute of VfL Bochum’s game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Referee Benjamin Cortus immediately interrupts the game. The stadium announcer later announced the demolition. At that point it was 2-0 for Gladbach.

At the time of the demolition, the U21s of “Effzeh” were leading 4:1. According to RWO information, FC spectators are said to have pretended to be stewards or Cologne substitutes and thus gained access to the interior and stole an Oberhausen fence flag from the guest block and then ran onto the field. According to the “Express”, Oberhausen fans then rushed after them. This action resulted in a police operation.

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