Overview
- Hertha BSC confirmed a pre-match incident between police and its supporters near the Ostkurve at the Olympiastadion, with details under review.
- Berlin police gave a preliminary tally of 21 injured officers and 31 injured Hertha fans, largely from pepper spray, and reported multiple criminal complaints.
- Organized supporter groups from both clubs withheld coordinated backing, and many Hertha ultras left early, creating a subdued atmosphere despite a crowd of more than 70,000.
- Entry bottlenecks and heavy queues compounded tensions, following a day that saw large Schalke gatherings in Wilmersdorf requiring temporary street closures by police.
- Some reports describe the escalation starting after a Schalke fan was attacked outside the home end before a forceful police intervention, while on the field Loris Karius preserved Schalke's point with key saves.