79 injured in Germany’s football match violence
At least 79 were injured after violence broke out between two rival groups of supporters following a regional league game between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig on Saturday, police in Germany said.
According to the BBC, fans of both teams pulled down the barrier separating them before unleashing “uninhibited violence” on one another after the game, which FC Carl Zeiss Jena won 5-0.
To suppress the violence, police used tear gas and batons to break up the incident, but 64 supporters, 10 police officers and five stewards were injured.
Tension had been building up even before the game after police were forced to stop around 350 home fans that had gone marching through the city while setting off pyrotechnics, reports said.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena said it was an “unpleasant end” to the game and wished those affected “a good and quick recovery”.
An estimated 7,224 attended the Ernst-Abbe Sportfeld as the home team thumped their opponents 5-0, with fans of both teams repeatedly setting off pyrotechnics throughout the game.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Lagos
Lagos govt signs agreement to automate vehicle registration
Mr Osiyemi said the initiative would simplify and speed up vehicle registration by eliminating cumbersome processes.
States
Three rescued, one body recovered as building collapses in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has said that one person died and three others were rescued after a building under construction collapsed
NationWide
FG calls for stronger African collaboration to combat illicit wealth, transnational corruption
Mr Fagbemi added that the recovery and transparent management of proceeds of crime remained a key pillar of the country’s anti-corruption policy.
Heading 2
FG reiterates commitment to ensuring safe return of Nigerians from South Africa
“The last evacuation flight, which is expected to bring home approximately 300 of our nationals, is expected to arrive in Nigeria next week,” Mr Ebienfa said.
Education
Nasarawa private schools halt academic activities over multiple taxation
They said the taxes amount to hundreds of thousands of naira annually.
Hot news Home top
No school abduction in Oyo for years until hours after I declared for presidency: Makinde
Mr Makinde slammed critics who said it was his responsibility to secure the release of the abducted victims in the state.
