Hertha BSC cancels the planned use of a special jersey after the fan escalation in Dresden. The capital club demands a discussion with the active fan scene, which clashed with opposing fans in the interior of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion and shot and threw pyrotechnics at them.

What happened?

The scandalous game in Dresden has not yet been processed from Hertha's point of view. Various investigations are underway. Hertha reacts to these incidents and cancels the planned use of a special jersey.

Why is this important for Hertha BSC?

The signal is clear: before the events of this bad football night in Saxony are not clarified, there will be no extras for Berlin's fan scene, which was likely involved in this jersey.

What's next?

Hertha does not want to return to normal after the bad incidents. The club writes: „Many people have invested energy, time and heart and soul in the development and preparation of this jersey over weeks and months. All the more difficult is the decision to postpone the release of this special jersey for the time being.“ | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Injured | 24 | | Injured by pepper spray | 13 | | Violent fans (Category B) | 350 | | Aggressive fans (Category C) | 100 |