Overview

• Mainz confirmed that three tires on the team bus were severely damaged in an act of vandalism.
• A photo posted by the club on X shows the bus with a missing right‑front wheel.
• The damage was discovered shortly before the away leg of Conference League qualifying in Trondheim.
• The club stated it is working to have the bus operational again by this evening.
• The tie represents Mainz’s bid to return to European competition for the first time since 2016/17, with the return leg scheduled in a week.