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.
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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
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