HomepageSportsFootballAs of: November 11th, 2023, 10:50 p.m.From: Bettina MenzelA firecracker exploded in the stadium during FC Augsburg’s Bundesliga game against TSG Hoffenheim. Two young girls were apparently among the injured. Augsburg – In the 57th minute of the game FC Augsburg A firecracker suddenly exploded in the stadium against TSG Hoffenheim. The referee then interrupted the game and moved forward for a moment football into the background. According to police reports, eleven people were injured in the explosion. Apparently the firecracker was thrown from the Hoffenheim fan block and two suspects were arrested the police in a statement. The game was played to a normal conclusion in front of 28,260 spectators.
Firecracker explosion in the game between FC Augsburg and TSG Hoffenheim: “Unbelievable nonsense”
FC Augsburg’s game against TSG Hoffenheim has to be interrupted. A firecracker explodes on the guest block. © picture alliance/dpa | Harry LangerThe firecracker exploded loudly near the corner flag in the 57th minute; the bang could be heard throughout the stadium. The referee Felix Brych then interrupted the game for around five minutes. “Several people were apparently injured by the explosion when the firecracker was ignited,” the police said on Saturday evening. The injured people were treated by the emergency services. The injured are said to include a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old girl Augsburger Allgemeine reported. During the game, the police were able to identify two suspects and arrest the two men. “Both men are suspected of being involved in the crime,” said the police. The incident was “unbelievable nonsense,” commented TSG sports director Alexander Rosen after the 1-1 draw on Saturday. “It’s a catastrophe, it has no place in a football stadium.” But the way the referee reacted was excellent. “Level-headed and calm,” says Rosen. FCA managing director Michael Ströll also gave a “big compliment” to referee Brych. The referee himself stated that he had “never heard such a loud bang in a football stadium”. Ströll also praised Rosen, who went to the Hoffenheim fan block immediately after the incident.
Explosion in Bundesliga game: Böller should probably go towards the Augsburg substitute
As FC Augsburg announced on Saturday evening during the game on the X platform (formerly Twitter), the firecracker flew in the direction of the Augsburg substitutes. This information could not initially be independently verified. According to the police report, the firecracker was set off in the area of the guest block of the WWK Arena. In minute 63 it was said: “The ball is rolling again! “Thank you to all the emergency services who responded directly,” as the FCA wrote on X. The Schwaben Nord police shared a call. Injured people who are not yet known to the emergency services should report immediately. Even with that There were pyrotechnic incidents in the DFB Cup game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Lok Leipzig in August.
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