In a match between the BSV Al Dersimspor II team and former national player Max Kruse, there were riots and disturbances. The Berlin football district league A match against Delay Sports even had to be abandoned and the police were deployed. The police confirmed to RBB that they had been deployed at the sports field in Berlin-Kreuzberg, but nothing of criminal relevance had occurred.
What happened was “undignified. This has no place in football,” Kruse said in an Instagram story and apologized on behalf of his team and the club for spectators storming the pitch. “We all have to take responsibility for this.”
Pannewitz: “Has nothing to do with football
Delay Sports said on Instagram that opposing fans had stormed the pitch and that the game had been abandoned due to physical attacks on Delay players. “Bild” and “BZ” were the first to report on this.
“What happened in the game today has nothing to do with football,” said former professional Kevin Pannewitz, who was Delay’s assistant coach, in an Instagram story.
The situation escalated when Delay Sports scored the 3-2 winner in injury time after Kruse’s late equaliser. Spectators were said to have felt provoked by the guests’ celebrations.
Despite all efforts, the situation did not calm down before the referee called off the game and the police arrived. Opposing players also helped to calm the situation, stressed Delay founder Elias Nerlich. Two players from Al Dersimspor II were each shown the red card.
“Violence has no place in football, as the sport stands for fairness, respect and unity. Football should be a game of passion, with the focus on team spirit and sporting competition, not aggression and violence,” wrote Delay Sports.
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