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Brutal Ultra battle in front of the Frankfurt stadium!

Brutal Ultra battle in front of the Frankfurt stadium!

Brutal Ultra battle in front of the Frankfurt stadium!
Brutal Ultra battle in front of the Frankfurt stadium!

Epic Ruckus outside Frankfurt Stadium prior to Match!

Turbulent scenes unfolded before Eintracht Frankfurt's clash against VfB Stuttgart, with fan hooligans clashing with the police outside the stadium.

Fan anarchy meets law enforcement

footage reveals policemen being pelted with fences and pyrotechnics. Objects were also hurled in their direction. The authorities retaliated by launching tear gas, attempting to quell the chaos.

Fences were the ultimatum against the police

Via Twitter, Frankfurt police reported: "Preliminary, rival fan groups aimed to escalate among themselves, then launched an offensive against them when our forces intervened. Additional forces, including water cannons, were dispatched to offer support."

40 minutes later, they updated: "Stewards were harassed and assaulted. This prompted an emergency call for police assistance. Upon arrival, the police forces were instantly attacked, employing irritants among other tactics to safeguard themselves. This entire scenario unfolded within the entrance area near Block 40, not in the block itself."

Apparently, issues arose before the north-west entrance.

Frankfurt Ultras respond, remove banners, and desert the stadium en masse

Following the attack, Frankfurt Ultras took action, dismantled their banners, and vacated the stadium in droves. They had been warned via megaphone to vacate the block priorly.

During the first half, however, they gradually returned ...

The initial Bundesliga encounter between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart was marred by pre-match disorder outside the stadium, as depicted in Bundesliga at Bild. This disruption was a result of fan hooliganism and law enforcement clashes near the north-west entrance, casting a shadow over the anticipated football event.

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Perspective and lessons learned

Although no specific information on the reasons for fan violence in this particular match is offered, enrichment data provides insights into similar incidents in football, such as:

  1. Manchester's 2008 Uefa Cup Final Riots: This episode involved violent acts from Rangers fans, including riots, assaults on emergency personnel, and property damage, which made headlines as one of the worst nights since the Blitz[2].
  2. UEFA Disciplinary Actions: Eintracht Frankfurt was penalized €25,000 and received a preliminary ban on selling tickets for an away game, as a consequence of fan misconduct in Rome[3].
  3. Inter Milan's Ultras Scandal: Following militant Ultras arrests and raids, the club's president emphasized the importance of maximum security against fan-instigated violence in stadiums[5].
  4. Roma's Fan Misconduct: UEFA declared that Roma should close two sections of the Stadio Olimpico for a Europa League playoff game due to fan misconduct, including audience disturbances, and other incidents during their match against Eintracht Frankfurt[3].

Though no concrete facts are available about the cause of the fan violence at this Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart match, these incidents demonstrate the gravity of fan misconduct and the disciplinary actions that ensue in the football world.

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