Hertha BSC has sharply criticized the police action after the match against Schalke 04. The Hertha leadership condemned all forms of violence, but also criticized the actions of the security forces in an unusual manner. In a statement, a dialogue between all parties involved was demanded. For several months, the desire for a further conversation format with the Berlin police had been expressed, but it had not yet been realized. The confrontation is a sad culmination of a tense atmosphere that has been building since the match against Dynamo Dresden in early November. From police circles, it was reported that they were surprised by the problem, as there had been no difficulties with the Berlin fan scene for a long time. The Hertha fan support took a sharp stance against the police and Berlin politics, but not against the club's own management. Hertha Managing Director Peter Görlich announced that they would speak with all parties involved. The interior senator, Iris Spranger, who was criticized by the fans, was at the stadium on Saturday. They want to hear more from the protagonists because nobody wanted that, said Görlich about the club's position. Interior Senator Iris Spranger now wants to initiate a dialogue with the Hertha leadership and the police. Next week, she will meet with club managing director Görlich and police president Barbara Slowik Meisel, she announced. The incidents during the Hertha BSC vs. FC Schalke 04 match need to be clarified, said Spranger. Berlin is a sports-loving and law-abiding city. Football lives from passion, not from violence, according to a statement by the interior senator. Whether representatives of the organized fan scene will be heard was initially unclear. On Monday, the Hertha fan support reported that employees of the club were also injured during the police operation at the Osttor of the Olympiastadion. A confirmation from the club was not available at this time. Hertha BSC now wants to speak with all parties involved to clarify the incidents. Interior Senator Iris Spranger wants to initiate a dialogue to find a solution. The Hertha fan support took a stance against the police and Berlin politics. The confrontation is a sad culmination of a tense atmosphere.