1 hr. ago
Thirty-five police officers were injured and several football fans detained after violence broke out at Friday's German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern, police said.
A total of 85 people required medical treatment, with eight taken to hospital. Their injuries were believed to be minor, a police spokeswoman said.
Around 23,500 spectators attended the sold-out match at Mannheim's Carl-Benz Stadium on Friday evening, including some 3,500 away fans.
The atmosphere was heated throughout, with pyrotechnics repeatedly set off in the stands.
The situation escalated after a goalless 90 minutes. Following a confrontation between players on the pitch, some Kaiserslautern supporters fired fireworks into a seating area, prompting Mannheim fans to storm the field.
#police #match #german #waldhof
A total of 85 people required medical treatment, with eight taken to hospital. Their injuries were believed to be minor, a police spokeswoman said.
Around 23,500 spectators attended the sold-out match at Mannheim's Carl-Benz Stadium on Friday evening, including some 3,500 away fans.
The atmosphere was heated throughout, with pyrotechnics repeatedly set off in the stands.
The situation escalated after a goalless 90 minutes. Following a confrontation between players on the pitch, some Kaiserslautern supporters fired fireworks into a seating area, prompting Mannheim fans to storm the field.
#police #match #german #waldhof
17 days ago
Germany's third-tier season begins on Friday, 7 August, with former Bundesliga side Waldhof Mannheim taking on 1-time Deutscher Meister Fortuna Düsseldorf at the iconic 25,000-capacity Karl Benz Stadion, an absolute Spitzenspiel, a meeting of two sides which should be among the challengers this coming 3. Liga season.
One of Europe's top two third tiers, the 3. Liga, in the coming season will feature more derbies than ever and a league of Traditionsvereine; in particular, new boys MSV Duisburg and Hansa Rostock have massive fan bases and must-see grounds which should be on any fan's bucket list to visit.
Will 1. FC Saarbrücken go one better and finally win promotion? Will Preußen Münster bounce straight back to winning ways? Or can the league's most popular 1955 Deutsche Meister Rot-Weiss Essen end their long exile and finally return to the second-tier promised land? This season will be fiercely contested; here is the season preview:
In 25/26, attendances in the 3. Liga, for the second season running, surpassed that of the EFL League 1 and now stands at 11,566 on average per game.
This league is popular; there is outstanding football played and in some incredible grounds. The coming season in terms of competitiveness could just be the most attractive third tier in years.
#liga #league #grounds #finally
One of Europe's top two third tiers, the 3. Liga, in the coming season will feature more derbies than ever and a league of Traditionsvereine; in particular, new boys MSV Duisburg and Hansa Rostock have massive fan bases and must-see grounds which should be on any fan's bucket list to visit.
Will 1. FC Saarbrücken go one better and finally win promotion? Will Preußen Münster bounce straight back to winning ways? Or can the league's most popular 1955 Deutsche Meister Rot-Weiss Essen end their long exile and finally return to the second-tier promised land? This season will be fiercely contested; here is the season preview:
In 25/26, attendances in the 3. Liga, for the second season running, surpassed that of the EFL League 1 and now stands at 11,566 on average per game.
This league is popular; there is outstanding football played and in some incredible grounds. The coming season in terms of competitiveness could just be the most attractive third tier in years.
#liga #league #grounds #finally
25 days ago
Fortuna Düsseldorf have publicly announced the capture of Philipp Förster for the upcoming 3.Liga campaign.
The attacking midfielder, who most recently played for Karlsruher SC, has joined Düsseldorf on a free transfer.
Förster has signed a year-long contract which will end on June 30, 2027, and will wear the number 10 jersey at Fortuna.
Born in Bretten, Baden, Förster came through the academies of Karlsruher SC and VfB Stuttgart before entering senior football.
He broke through first at Waldhof Mannheim and also had stints at 1.FC Nürnberg, SV Sandhausen, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, SV Darmstadt as well.
#sseldorf
The attacking midfielder, who most recently played for Karlsruher SC, has joined Düsseldorf on a free transfer.
Förster has signed a year-long contract which will end on June 30, 2027, and will wear the number 10 jersey at Fortuna.
Born in Bretten, Baden, Förster came through the academies of Karlsruher SC and VfB Stuttgart before entering senior football.
He broke through first at Waldhof Mannheim and also had stints at 1.FC Nürnberg, SV Sandhausen, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, SV Darmstadt as well.
#sseldorf
