Riots at Frankfurt's European Cup party: "Attacks with pyrotechnics"
Created: 05/21/2022, 04:46
By: Momir Takac, Antonio José Riether, Florian Schimak
The Eintracht team has landed back in Frankfurt after the Europa League triumph.
A motorcade drove across the city to the Römer - all the news in the ticker.
The Eintracht Frankfurt team has landed back home after the Europa League victory - after a lavish night of partying in Seville
In Frankfurt, 200,000 fans of the team gave a frenetic reception - first during the motorcade, then at the Römer.
While celebrating the 1:1, two fans fell from the stands
Update, May 20, 7:55 a.m .:
Tens of thousands of Eintracht fans celebrated their team on Thursday at the Römer in Frankfurt after the Europa League triumph on Wednesday.
There were riots between "violence-seeking young people" and the police, as reported on Friday night.
The group of police officers on Paulsplatz is said to have been attacked with glass bottles and tear gas, after which the place was cleared.
According to the police, some perpetrators were arrested.
However, the majority of the revelers are said to have behaved peacefully.
Using pyrotechnics and so-called smoke pots, the fans celebrated with the team before the pitch was cleared.
According to the police, a firework was said to have flown directly into the crowd.
The Eintracht professionals also lit numerous flares on the town hall balcony.
"There were attacks on officials, for example with pyrotechnics," confirmed an official on Thursday evening to the dpa, and three of his colleagues were slightly injured.
"We have everything under control, but it's not nice." The Frankfurt police said on Twitter: "Our emergency services will act consistently against violent offenders".
Eintracht celebrates European Cup victory with the fans at the Römer in Frankfurt - "I'm overwhelmed"
Update from May 19, 9:39 p.m .:
After almost four hours of motorcades, the Eintracht Frankfurt players arrived at the Römer.
The journey from the airport to the landmark of the Main metropolis turned into a single triumphal journey.
An estimated 200,000 people celebrated coach Glasner and his protégés and even brought tears to one or the other in the Eintracht entourage.
“The best thing about success is how happy people are,” emphasized Glasner.
The Eintracht Frankfurt team received a frenetic welcome at the Römer.
© IMAGO/Jan Huebner/Peters
Club legend Karl-Heinz Körbel kept shaking his head in disbelief at the overwhelming reception.
“What is going on here goes beyond all borders.
That goes down in the history of Eintracht Frankfurt.
This fan culture is unique,” he said.
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"I'm overwhelmed," said crowd favorite Martin Hinteregger, who, like the other pros, enjoyed swimming in the crowd.
Storm surprises fans of Eintracht Frankfurt am Römer
Update from May 19, 7:48 p.m .:
Tens of thousands of fans were waiting for their unity on Thursday evening on the Römerberg when the sky suddenly opened its floodgates.
The DWD had previously warned of storms in Frankfurt.
The revelers were caught off guard by the torrential downpour, but didn't let the mood spoil.
In the pouring rain, they chanted louder than ever, such as "We are all Frankfurt boys" or "The SBU rules here".
Some set off pyrotechnics while waiting for the crew.
The motorcade from the airport to the city center progressed slowly.
He kept stopping because players were taking selfies with fans.
Around the Römer and in other parts of Frankfurt, the motorcade caused significant traffic delays and traffic jams.
The public transport stations in the area were closed and parking garages were closed.
After the Europa League victory, the Eintracht party only ends in the morning in the hotel pool
Update from May 19, 6:55 p.m .:
The big Eintracht party goes into the next round.
After landing at Frankfurt Airport, the team drove across the city to the Römer in several convertibles.
Hours before, tens of thousands of people had gathered there to celebrate the victory against Glasgow Rangers in the final of the Europa League with the team.
Thousands of Frankfurt fans are waiting for the Eintracht team at the Römer.
© IMAGO/Peter Hartenfelser
Apparently things were already getting down to business in Seville in a posh club.
"It was merry and merry and lasted until six in the morning," reported Frankfurt's board spokesman Axel Hellmann after landing.
The party apparently only ended in the hotel pool.
And even the otherwise controlled coach Oliver Glasner mutated into a party beast.
"I let the pig out and party until Saturday - and on Sunday I'm going on vacation," announced the Austrian.
Frankfurt fan falls from the stands while cheering: Operation on Thursday
Update from May 19, 1:57 p.m .:
According to media reports, a fan of Eintracht Frankfurt was seriously injured in a fall from the stands during the Europa League final against Glasgow Rangers in Seville.
As the "Bild" newspaper reported on Thursday, the supporter of the Frankfurt Ultras is said to have suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
According to the report, he should be taken to Frankfurt on Thursday and operated on there.
As the "Hessenschau" reported, the fan had to be treated on the sidelines for several minutes.
He was then taken away on a stretcher.
Because of the incident, the Frankfurt supporters had meanwhile almost completely stopped their loud support for their team.
The Bundesliga club had no information about this, said a club spokesman on dpa request on Thursday.
Europa League final: Two Frankfurt supporters fall from the stands while celebrating a goal
Update from May 18, 10:42 p.m .:
As RTL commentator Marco Hagemann informed during the game, two Frankfurt fans are said to have fallen from the stands in the stadium.
This is said to have happened when celebrating the 1-1 equalization after almost seventy minutes of play, according to the private broadcaster, the two supporters are being treated.
That's why the support in the fan block of the SBU was discontinued in parts.
Update from May 18, 9:56 p.m .:
About 10,000 Eintracht fans got tickets for the fan curve in the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan.
What the SGE supporters had not counted on: the sales stands in the stadium remained closed when it was over 30 degrees Celsius.
This was reported by the alliance of active football fans on Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Spanish police remove parts of the SGE choreography - Eintracht fans react immediately
Update from May 18, 9:13 p.m .:
Immediately before the start of the Europa League final in Seville between Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers, the SGE fans were annoyed.
The reason for this was that the choreography, which , according to
Bild
, had been transported to Seville in seven trucks in advance, was suddenly torn away by the Spanish police units.
Apparently the choreography had obscured the UEFA banners.
The Frankfurt fans reacted similarly destructively and began to remove the UEFA advertising banners in the stadium.
Eintracht fans reacted to the police action and removed the UEFA banners.
© Arne Dedert/dpa
Update from May 18, 8:24 p.m .:
According to information from Sky Sport News, a Frankfurt fan was attacked by a Spanish police officer with a club for no apparent reason.
The police officer "probably had a bad day," said the sports channel.
Spanish officials have never been known for their squeamishness.
Riots between Eintracht and Rangers fans in Seville - fists and chairs fly
Update from May 18, 7:08 p.m.:
Already in the afternoon there were reports of physical altercations between fans of Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers.
During the evening, more videos of riots in downtown Seville appeared.
Fighting broke out on the Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, less than two kilometers from today's venue, and the chairs on the terraces of the surrounding restaurants were thrown.
This is evidenced by several videos shared on Twitter.
Update from May 18, 6:55 p.m .:
42 years ago, Frankfurt Eintracht won their last international title.
In the UEFA Cup final, Hessen defeated Mönchengladbach over two legs.
Back then, Karl-Heinz “Charly” Körbel, who is still the record player in the Bundesliga, was there.
"I've been here for 50 years, but I've never experienced anything like this," said the 602-time Eintracht player Körbel a few hours before kick-off about the number of fans at the final.
"Of course we're thinking today of the two who celebrated great successes with Eintracht.
We will never forget them, ”he called out to the thousands of Eintracht supporters who had traveled to Seville.
Now is the time for new heroes.
Glasgow Rangers must now be defeated for the final heroic feat.
Eintracht President Peter Fischer drinks with the SBU supporters before the final
Update from May 18, 5:51 p.m .:
Eintracht President Peter Fischer already spoke to the SGE fans who had traveled with him in Seville.
It didn't help with the high summer temperatures of around 35 degrees, the 66-year-old had to cool his throat with canned Spanish beer.
Fischer, who has been Eintracht President since 2000, had already drunk with the supporters in Barcelona.
Now he warmed up again in the midst of the fans - with a beer from the local brewery Cruzcampo.
Update from May 18, 4:39 p.m .:
When Eintracht Frankfurt plays for the Europa League trophy in Seville tonight, one person should not be missing: club president Peter Fischer.
The 66-year-old was greeted at the Frankfurt fan event at the Prado de San Sebastián in downtown Seville with the cult song "Peter gives a 'out" and celebrates - as in Barcelona - with the fans of his harmony.
Eintracht President Fischer grumbles about "Mickey Mouse Stadium" before the Europa League final
In view of the crowds of fans from Germany and Scotland who are currently flooding the Andalusian metropolis, around 200,000 tickets could have been sold.
Fischer commented on this at the fan festival with the words: "There are 190,000 fans that we can't get into this Mickey Mouse stadium".
In fact, the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan is the smallest of the three major football stadiums in the city, with a capacity of just under 44,000.
This means that more than 100,000 of the approximately 150,000 fans of both finalists who have traveled to the venue will not be able to follow the game on site.
Update from May 18, 3:17 p.m .:
Now there are initial findings about the incident on Wednesday night, when Eintracht fans are said to have attacked some Scots supporters.
Fan chaos before Europa League final?
First arrests after "massive fight"
In front of Seville Cathedral, a group of 200 Frankfurt fans attacked supporters of the opponent in the final, it was said.
There was a "massive fight".
When the Frankfurt fans saw the police coming, they fled.
No one was seriously injured, according to police, but one Rangers fan suffered a head injury.
Tens of thousands of Eintracht Frankfurt fans celebrate in downtown Seville.
© Angel Fernandez / dpa
Update from May 18, 2:18 p.m .:
There are still seven hours until the final at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán kicks off.
But tens of thousands are already celebrating in Seville.
At several fan festivals in the center of the metropolis in Andalusia, Scots and Germans got in the mood for the football showdown on Wednesday evening, full of anticipation.
"We are full of anticipation, because for this competition it is a unique meeting of the loudest and most vocal fans in Europe," said Frankfurt CEO Axel Hellmann.
According to Hellmann, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin explicitly expressed his delight at the final between two traditional clubs with loud fan support.
"The whole of Europe can look forward to this final," said Eintracht head coach Oliver Glasner.
The Frankfurters had planned numerous activities at their fan festival until the early evening.
Like before the 3-2 win at FC Barcelona, President Peter Fischer should also address the supporters.
Europa League final: The whole of Germany is keeping their fingers crossed for Eintracht Frankfurt
Update from May 18, 2:07 p.m .:
It feels like the whole of Germany is looking at Seville tonight and is keeping its fingers crossed for Eintracht.
Also at BVB and Schalke 04!
The former German European Cup heroes Olaf Thon and Lars Ricken are feverish with the SGE at the Europa League final.
"Of course I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
It's a huge story because we were the last ones to win this title 25 years ago," said Thon on Wednesday in a double interview with the SID at the German Football Museum in Dortmund.
First report from May 18, 12:23 p.m .:
Seville – It is served!
Even in Munich, supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt could be seen in SGE jerseys on Wednesday morning.
In the evening, the Hessians meet Glasgow Rangers in the final of the Europa League in Seville.
A very special duel!
Because: Both teams are famous, but also notorious for their fans.
Will it be quiet ahead of the final in Andalusia?
Obviously not.
Unfortunately, the first arrests were made the night before the final.
Five Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been arrested hours before the Europa League final.
According to the police, they were part of a group of 200 German supporters who are said to have attacked Scottish fans near the cathedral in the center of the southern Spanish city on Wednesday night.
Europa League final: fan chaos by Eintracht fans?
First Arrests!
"Serious problem"
On Wednesday, the police confirmed
corresponding reports from the Spanish media at the request of the
dpa .
The German fans are said to have thrown flares, tables and bottles at the officials.
They are therefore accused of disturbing public order and aggression.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers fans peacefully together in Seville.
© IMAGO / PA Images
The responsible police chief Juan Carlos Castro had warned of "serious problems" shortly before these first riots on Tuesday.
Around 150,000 fans are expected in Seville for the final on Wednesday evening (9 p.m. / RTL), 100,000 from Scotland and 50,000 from Germany.
"This is outrageous," Castro said.
"That's too many people with too much alcohol, most without a ticket to the game.
And there are many construction sites in the city.
All of this can lead to serious problems.” 5,500 security guards will be deployed for the final.
Castro spoke of the "most difficult game in recent years" in the Andalusian metropolis.
Each club received a contingent of 10,000 tickets for the final.
The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán only offers space for about 44,000 spectators.
Most of the fans who have traveled from Germany and Scotland will therefore follow the final in front of large screens in fan zones and in the Cartuja Stadium or in pubs.
(smk/dpa)
