Overview
- A 36-year-old spectator from Landkreis Landshut was identified for imitating ape noises at Energie Cottbus forward Justin Butler, prompting a roughly 10-minute stoppage after he reported it to the referee.
- A separate 44-year-old from Landkreis Pfaffenhofen displayed a Hitler salute minutes later and was detained on suspicion of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- Both men were removed from the stands and handed to police, who have charged them as the political-crimes unit Kriminalfachdezernat 4 leads the investigations.
- A police breath test measured the 36-year-old at 1.4‰ blood alcohol, and authorities said he was not previously known to police.
- TSV 1860 München issued a public apology to Butler and Energie Cottbus as fans chanted “Nazis raus!”, the Cottbus coach offered to abandon the match in protest, the result finished 3–0, and Butler later thanked supporters while calling the incident deeply upsetting.