Derby fever in Vienna: Rapid and Austria in the spotlight of violence!

Derby fever in Vienna: Rapid and Austria in the spotlight of violence!

Wien-Hütteldorf, Österreich - Before the 344th Viennese derby between Rapid and Austria, which is eagerly awaited, there are worrying news. Despite a planned harmonious occurrence of both clubs that endeavor to leave old mistakes behind, the shadow of the fan riots of the last derby float over the event. How The website vienna.at reported , the last encounters were shaped by violent chaos after the final whistle and stormed violent clashes with the police came. Over 577 advertisements were reimbursed and the derby was overshadowed by injuries and a high level of security.

A review of the last derby shows the seriousness of the situation: Rapid won the 343. Completion with 2: 1, but the victory was clouded by serious incidents immediately after the game. Restricts escalated as Austria fans threw pyrotechnic objects towards the rapid fans and vice versa. This situation not only led to injured, but also to a massive police operation. The league punished both clubs with fines of 150,000 euros each and decided to have the upcoming derbies take place without away fans in order to avoid further riots. Despite a sold-out house, the fans of Austria will only experience the game on Sunday as home fans, such as Today.at reported .

strict security measures

The security precautions for the upcoming derby have been drastically increased. The police have announced that they are present with enough forces both in civil and uniformed. Traffic disruptions in the area of the stadium are to be expected, and fans are advised to plan the journey by public transport. In addition, strict control of the viewer behavior is expected to prevent rapid fan articles from being brought. 23 charitable organizations received invitations to take part in the event, but have to observe strict regulations.

The tension remains high and the eyes are aimed at the next derby: Can it be peaceful, or are the clubs again in the focus of violence and chaos? The signs are set.