Fan Protests and Pyrotechnics Disrupt Hannover-Braunschweig Derby

The Niedersachsen derby was interrupted multiple times due to fireworks, tennis balls, and a controversial banner targeting the state’s interior minister.

• The Hannover 96 vs. Eintracht Braunschweig match was interrupted twice after fans threw fireworks and tennis balls onto the field.
• Hannover supporters displayed a banner depicting Interior Minister Daniela Behrens in a crosshair, protesting her restrictions on guest fan attendance.
• The police imposed a partial ban on Braunschweig fans, limiting their attendance to 60% of the guest block, leading to a boycott by many of their supporters.
• Both fan groups criticized the attendance restrictions, with Hannover fans also refraining from supporting their team during the match.
• The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but the disruptions overshadowed the result, continuing a pattern of tension and violence in recent derby encounters.

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