
After a test match by FC Hansa Rostock in England, the public prosecutor's office is investigating 17 suspects for grievous bodily harm and the use of unconstitutional license plates.
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Hansa Rostock celebrated its 60th club birthday at the end of July with a test match at FC Watford in England, at the end of which there were riots.
Incident in England Photo with swastika and fight - police search the homes of Hansa hooligans
On the sidelines of a Hansa Rostock test match, supporters are said to have met for a fight and posed with a swastika. The public prosecutor's office is now investigating 17 suspects.
After an FC Hansa Rostock game at the end of July, supporters of the club are said to have met for a so-called field fight or third-place dispute, an arranged fight between groups of hooligans from different clubs. A photo was also circulated in which the people suspected of being involved could be seen with a swastika flag. The police are investigating the incident and are now investigating 17 people who are between 19 and 36 years old.
A total of 16 searches are planned in Rostock as well as in the Rostock and Vorpommern-Greifswald districts on Tuesday, the public prosecutor's office and police said. The accused are therefore being investigated on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and using the symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
That's the back story
Hansa Rostock celebrated its 60th club birthday at the end of July with a friendly against English second division club FC Watford. More than 6,000 fans traveled with the club to the city northwest of London.
At the beginning of September, the anti-fascist research portal “Exif” reported that there had been a fight between Hansa hooligans and supporters of Glasgow Rangers and Olympique Lyon on the sidelines of the game. Some of the followers also posed with a swastika, as a photo is said to show. The police refer to such photos in the current statement, but only accuse supporters of Hansa and the Glasgow Rangers.
According to the “Exif” research, Rostock had announced stadium bans and club exclusions against the people in question if they were club members. The club has already confirmed that some of the people pictured are “some of them known from the club’s environment”.
The club has had a problem with right-wing extremist fans for years. In addition, there are regular violent riots, such as at the home game against Dynamo Dresden in 2025. Read more about a club that is fighting for its image here.
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Carrying out 16 searches in Rostock and in the Rostock and Vorpommern-Greifswald districts
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