Overview
- Hertha-Fanhilfe said at least 30 supporters were injured in confrontations with police before kickoff, with several seeking treatment in hospital emergency rooms.
- Severe crowding and slow checks at multiple Olympiastadion gates left thousands outside shortly before the start, echoing past complaints about entry management at the venue.
- Organized fan groups from both clubs halted active support, the Hertha core left the Ostkurve in protest, and Schalke fans resumed chants in the second half as some Hertha support later returned.
- More than 70,000 attended the match and reports estimated well over 20,000 Schalke fans in Berlin, stretching access points and ticket allocations beyond the guest sector.
- Hertha acknowledged a pre-match incident and said details were being examined, and police had not provided a fuller account at the time of reporting, with further scrutiny expected.