Violent riots after regional league game: 79 injured in Jena!

In the regional league game between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig, there were massive riots in which 79 people were injured. According to the police, ten forces, five folders and 64 spectators from Jena and Leipzig suffered injuries. The match, which took place in front of 7224 spectators and ended with a 5-0 win for Jena, was considered a risk game because the two fan camps have been hostile for years. As krone.at , about 350 home fans had unannounced a march through the city before the game, in which pyrotechnics were ignited several times. The police intervened with physical violence and irritant gas.

The fireworks that had once again lit during the game caused violent arguments between the fan bearings after the final whistle. According to the State Police Inspection Jena, two buffer gates were opened, which led to an uncontrolled meeting. This could only be prevented by using irritating gas and police violence. The controversial events not only led to injuries, but also to considerable damage to property and a total of 40 advertisements due to criminal and administrative offenses, such as