Clash between Cologne and HSV Supporters: Investigation into Alleged Aggressions Toward Cologne Fanbase
In the chilling aftermath of a violent incident on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, where HSV fans attacked supporters of 1. FC Cologne, causing serious injuries, no specific updates regarding stadium bans or ongoing investigations directly related to the riots have been confirmed up to July 2025.
The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office, responsible for sports violence, carried out 124 raids targeting 22 HSV fans, aged 19 to 36, who are now suspects. However, all 22 suspects remain at large after the raids, as there were no grounds for detention.
The raids, initially reported by "Bild", were conducted simultaneously at 19 locations in Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein. HSV's sports director, Stefan Kuntz, condemned the attacks and expressed disbelief, while the team initiated proceedings for stadium bans following the raids.
Despite extensive police efforts, no direct link to the Reeperbahn riots has been documented. Police conduct extensive identification and control measures during and around HSV matches, and some arrests occur related to violent incidents. However, no confirmed update on stadium bans or investigations specifically tied to the Reeperbahn riots involving HSV fans was found in available sources up to July 2025.
The Bundesliga promoted team is involved in the proceedings for stadium bans, and the stadium ban commission will decide after hearings regarding the initiated proceedings for stadium bans. The fan culture and official fan club structures of HSV, including stadium security and fan relations, are documented but do not mention bans or sanctions related to Reeperbahn incidents.
masked individuals were reportedly involved in the attacks, and HSV offered help with clarification and was in close exchange with the authorities after the incidents. The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office proposed the imposition of stadium bans for the 22 suspects in response to suspected severe breach of peace and dangerous bodily harm following the attacks.
For the latest or more detailed developments, local Hamburg police bulletins or HSV club communications would be the best direct sources.
- The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office, responsible for sports violence, conducted 124 raids targeting 22 HSV fans, aged 19 to 36, in connection with the violent incident on the Reeperbahn, in an attempt to apprehend the suspects.
- While the HSV team initiated proceedings for stadium bans following the raids, no specific updates on stadium bans or ongoing investigations directly related to the Reeperbahn riots have been confirmed up to July 2025.
- Masked individuals were reportedly involved in the attacks, and HSV offered help with clarification and was in close exchange with the authorities after the incidents. The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office proposed the imposition of stadium bans for the 22 suspects in response to suspected severe breach of peace and dangerous bodily harm following the attacks.