Overview
- Berlin police report 21 officers and 31 fans lightly injured in pre-match confrontations, citing massive violence against officers as the trigger.
- Fanhilfe Hertha BSC alleges heavy police violence and claims severe fan injuries are being concealed, directly disputing police statements.
- Hertha’s presidium and management echo concerns about increasingly confrontational policing and renew a months-old, still-unmet request for structured dialogue.
- The club invites Interior Senator Iris Spranger to participate in the talks and publicly commits to de-escalation on future matchdays.
- CEO Peter Görlich announces an internal review as police detail pepper spray use and five arrests for suspected serious breach of the peace, while active supporters walked out and left 'ACAB' signs in the Ostkurve.