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ID Checks at Union Fan March in Wolfsburg Lead to Scuffles, Three Briefly Detained

Officers cite last year's clashes in Wolfsburg as the reason for the pre‑match operation.

Overview

  • Police report resistance from parts of the marching group, the use of force, and a slight injury to one officer who remained on duty.
  • Three suspects were provisionally arrested during the operation and released on site after measures concluded.
  • VfL Wolfsburg spokeswoman Barbara Ertel-Leicht said there was an identity-check measure before kickoff and that, to their knowledge, all Union fans were in the stadium.
  • The fan organization Eiserne Hilfe alleges cramped detention and multiple injuries among supporters, which have not been independently verified.
  • BILD reports the same police unit as in 2024 was deployed, and Union sporting chief Horst Heldt inspected the situation before the match.