Substituted on for the second half of Bayern Munich’s likely decisive 3-2 Bundesliga win over Borussia Dortmund, Jamal Musiala’s biggest moment came as a sub.
The attacker started on the bench for the clash at the Signal Iduna Park and while warming up in front of the away fans he got himself in trouble.
Musiala was reportedly seen trying to gee-up an away end that was not only unusually quiet but also scattered with empty seats.
He was then called over to the fence where he had the situation explained to him.
A number of Bayern fans reportedly opted not to enter the stadium after clashes with police outside pre-match.
Both the local police and Bayern fans have released statements on what happened, taking opposing views.
Dortmund police statement
“According to initial findings, at around 4:15 p.m. some of the visiting fans attempted to break through the entry control.
“Several stewards of the event organiser were physically assaulted. Police intervened as a result.
“Criminal proceedings for trespassing have been initiated against 29 people. During the process of establishing their identities, other visiting fans showed solidarity and physically attacked police officers.
“The investigation is ongoing. In particular, it is being examined whether individuals presented counterfeit tickets during the checks.”
Bayern ultra group have their say
Südkurve München wrote in a statement: “During yesterday’s match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, there were serious violent attacks by the deployed police unit against fans of FC Bayern.
“We have watched with dismay in recent weeks as the Dortmund police repeatedly attempted to provoke an escalation with the local fan scene through targeted provocations and inexplicable arrests. We refer you to the documentation provided by the Dortmund Fan Support Group .
“Yesterday, FC Bayern Munich fans had to experience Dortmund’s new policy first-hand.
“After a scuffle and a minor altercation with a steward during ticket checks, the police immediately and arbitrarily attacked surrounding fans. Once the situation had calmed down, the police repeatedly escalated the situation again. Under the pretext of wanting to establish further identities, the police then unnecessarily and repeatedly attacked uninvolved fans waiting in the concourse, arbitrarily using batons and pepper spray. Dozens of fans were injured, suffering not only broken bones and facial injuries, but also, and most notably, severe eye and respiratory irritation.
“The police had far less dangerous measures at their disposal, such as video surveillance, the numerous officers familiar with the scene, or less confrontational approaches.
“Injuries were therefore knowingly and unnecessarily accepted.
“After the situation had completely calmed down during the game, a complete escalation of police violence followed shortly before the final whistle, leading to further injuries and necessary hospital stays.
“Particularly disturbing: The majority of the officers deployed clearly expressed their enjoyment of the attack on the fans, both visually and verbally.
“In both quantity and intensity, the level of police violence in Dortmund surpassed comparable abuses we have witnessed in Madrid or Athens. Yesterday’s events thus seamlessly join a series of disproportionate police attacks against fan groups across Germany.”
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