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Chaos in Hartberg: Fans storm the pitch – police on duty!
Escalation at the Vienna Derby: Fans storm the pitch in Hartberg. Police report injuries and numerous reports.
Chaos in Hartberg: Fans storm the pitch – police on duty!
A dramatic evening in Hartberg: At a football game between Rapid Vienna and TSV Hartberg there were violent riots that caused uncontrollable chaos. Even before the game, which was scheduled to start at 5 p.m., tension was heightened by an incident in the away sector. Police officers were pelted with flares, which led to the use of tear gas. This event forced security forces to direct the entire visiting sector onto the pitch, while paramedics and emergency doctors had to treat wounded fans Cosmo reported.
The situation remained tense as Rapid Ultras chanted aggressively against the police. Although there was a de-escalation after long negotiations between the president of TSV Hartberg, Brigitte Annerl, and the Rapid supporters, the referee Sebastian Gishamer was forced to postpone the game to 5:30 p.m. due to the police decision. The police also increased their presence while the Bundesliga monitored the situation.
The consequences of another derby madness
The following day, the police took stock of another scandalous Vienna derby between Rapid and Austria, in which 577 reports were filed. The riots occurred shortly after the final whistle and resulted in 17 injured visitors and ten injured officials. One person was arrested for grievous bodily harm in violent clashes. According to the Vienna State Police Directorate, the storm was under control within just five minutes, but numerous legal violations were reported, particularly in connection with the Pyrotechnics Act, while several police items were also damaged, such as TT.com stated.
The federal police determined that the causes of the clashes between the fan camps were probably mutual provocations and the use of pyrotechnic materials. The authorities also criticized the lack of security measures taken by the club and the security staff at the stadium, which allowed fans to bring dangerous objects into the stadium. The situation remains serious as police continue their investigation and review video footage to prevent future violence.