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Borussia Monchengladbach v Cologne: Police make 205 arrests after violent clashes
Police said 131 Cologne fans and 74 Monchengladbach supporters were taken into custody after violence erupted outside Borussia Park
Police made 205 arrests on Friday evening as fans of Borussia Monchengladbach and Cologne clashed before Saturday’s Rhine derby.
Police said 131 Cologne fans and 74 Monchengladbach supporters were taken into custody after violence erupted outside Borussia Park.
Fans from home side Monchengladbach had been at the ground the day before the match to prepare a crowd display.
Three police officers were injured during the clashes at about 21:00 CET.
“The police forces on site were able to prevent further confrontation between the two groups and separate the problem fans,” said Monchengladbach Police.
“To do this, they had to call in additional forces and use pepper spray and the multi-purpose baton.
“The police are initiating investigations into, among other things, violations of the Explosives Act, serious breaches of the peace and resistance to the emergency services.”
The Bundesliga fixture between the sides is scheduled to kick off at 14:30 GMT on Saturday.
Monchengladbach and Cologne are 25 miles apart in north west Germany.
Original article published 09.03.2024 on the BBC Sport website.
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