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Fan Violence Halts B-Junioren Derby Between Erzgebirge Aue and FSV Zwickau

Investigations are under way after attackers injured several teenage fans, with police detaining multiple suspects

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Enttäuschung bei Aue-Fans und Tumulte mit Sicherheitskräften am 30.04.2022
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Overview

  • The B-Junioren match in Grünhain-Beierfeld was stopped after 12 minutes when supporters clashed following Erzgebirge Aue’s 1–0 lead
  • Video footage shows around 50 masked Aue fans storming the Zwickau supporters’ section, triggering violent confrontations after rival banners and chants
  • Police report that three 15-year-olds and a 19-year-old suffered injuries, with one teenager requiring hospital treatment
  • Authorities detained six Aue fans for questioning and arrested a 27-year-old on suspicion of participating in the attack
  • Erzgebirge Aue apologized to victims, pledged to sanction perpetrators and will work with police as officials assess the match’s impact on the Landesliga Sachsen standings