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Dortmund Police Rebuff Bayern Fan Allegations, Cite Video After Pre‑Match Clashes

Investigators are reviewing footage said to show a coordinated bid to breach away‑end checks following Dortmund’s trespass complaint.

Overview

  • Police say several Bayern supporters tried to enter the away sector with fake or irregular tickets around 16:15, triggering checks before the disturbance.
  • During identity checks a steward was assaulted, and officers deployed pepper spray and batons after reported solidarity actions and attacks on police.
  • Roughly 29 to 30 criminal cases were recorded, including trespass, document forgery and assaults, with five officers injured and further injuries tied to pyrotechnics.
  • Deputy police chief Achim Stankowitz says video shows a planned effort to force entry and urges both clubs to take action against identified offenders.
  • The Südkurve München fan group disputes the police account and alleges excessive force, while many Bayern fans stayed in the concourse in solidarity and Dortmund’s Südtribüne displayed a banner supporting away fans.