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Amateur Match Near Munich Abandoned After Mass Brawl as 11 Face Charges

Munich criminal police are reconstructing how a referee's call led to violence that spilled off the pitch.

Overview

  • Police received an emergency call around 14:00 on Sunday during the FC Hochbrück II vs FC Harthof II fixture in Hochbrück.
  • Several patrols arrived to find roughly 30 people on site, with the fighting over but tensions still high.
  • Initial findings indicate the clash began after a referee decision between players before drawing in spectators and stewards.
  • Eight people sustained minor injuries, and one person was taken to a hospital for examination.
  • Officers identified all participants, filed complaints against eleven individuals for dangerous bodily harm and insults, and handed the case to Kommissariat 23 for further investigation.