Hannover 96 Condemns Fan Violence During Heated Niedersachsenderby

Hannover 96 has officially condemned the violent incidents involving its fans during the intense Niedersachsenderby against Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga. The club described the escalation as "unacceptable," highlighting a troubling episode where fans in the guest section launched rockets and flares onto the pitch and into the spectator area. This dangerous behavior followed Braunschweig’s Yann Sturm scoring the final goal, which sealed a 2-0 home victory.

The match was temporarily halted for about ten minutes as minor fires, sparked by the pyrotechnics, had to be extinguished by the fire department. Hannover 96 emphasized that such acts endanger others' safety and pledged to cooperate actively in identifying those responsible for the violence. Despite this, police reported that the overall atmosphere before and after the game remained calm.

Niedersachsen’s Interior Minister Daniela Behrens had warned fan groups ahead of the match, urging them to maintain order, and cautioned that any failure could result in stricter measures, such as personalized tickets and reduced allocations of guest fans. Hannover 96’s firm stance reflects ongoing concerns over fan safety and security at football matches in Germany.