“Horses on the pitch, everything was great” – the striker’s strange verdict on the scandalous game

These statements are likely to cause discussion: Terrence Boyd commented on the violent riots at the DFB Cup game between Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern (0:1 n.V.) in August - and surprised with his view of the scandalous derby.

On the sidelines of the sports talk in Schriesheim (Rhein-Neckar district), the Waldhof striker told SWR: "If I were to answer diplomatically, I would simply not say anything. From the player's point of view, regardless of whether it was Lautern or Mannheim, it was absolutely awesome. This whole atmosphere - it exceeded all expectations."

And further: "From the player's point of view, it was like the Hogwarts Express. So it was absolutely awesome because the atmosphere was so energetic, whether from Lauterer or Waldhöfer!" In general, Boyd, who used to score goals for FCK, found the experience “absolutely awesome – horses on the pitch, everything was awesome”.

Violent scenes at the scandal derby

When FCK won 1-0 in the first round of the cup, the situation in the stands and on the pitch escalated completely. Among other things, pyro-rockets flew from the Lautern block directly onto the main stand. Spectators stormed the square. The situation could only be brought under control with hundreds of police. At times there was even talk of the game being abandoned. In the end the game continued anyway.

However, Boyd does not view the riots entirely uncritically. Shooting pyrotechnics in the direction of the family block goes “too far” – regardless of which fans are responsible. His own children were not in the stadium for the cup game. Boyd explained that after all, “we know what can happen”.

The consequences of the riot in the stadium: 85 spectators had to receive medical care after the game, eight of them were taken to hospital for further treatment. The processing of the events in Mannheim is currently in full swing. On Tuesday (October 13th), the Mannheim local council will deal with the consequences of the cup game.