Overview
- Referee Felix Bickel approached the pitch-side screen to review a possible foul on Michael Cuisance when two masked supporters descended and unplugged the monitor.
- The local screen went dark, but the VAR hub in Cologne completed the check and the referee awarded a penalty to Hertha Berlin.
- Fabian Reese converted from the spot and Hertha later secured a 2-1 victory with a stoppage-time goal.
- A banner urging that the VAR be unplugged was displayed shortly after the incident, pointing to possible premeditation.
- SC Preußen Münster condemned the sabotage, vowed to identify those responsible, and announced immediate steps to tighten stadium security, as figures from both clubs criticized the breach.