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Cottbus fans cause chaos on the ICE: damage and police action!
Fan riots by Cottbus supporters on the ICE to Munich: Incident during the third division game against TSV 1860 on November 2nd, 2025.
Cottbus fans cause chaos on the ICE: damage and police action!
On November 2nd, 2025, around 100 fans of the Energie Cottbus football club traveled to Munich to support their team in the third division game against TSV 1860 Munich. The match ended with a clear 3-0 for the Lions, but the Cottbus supporters' trip was not without excitement. As the South German newspaper According to reports, many fans traveled on ICE 503 without valid tickets, which ultimately led to the federal police being called into action.
Before the game, the Pirna Federal Police Directorate informed the Munich police about the arrival of around 250 Cottbus supporters. To avoid potential problems, the train was rerouted to platform 11 to separate fans from other travelers. When identifying them, it turned out that around 130 fans could not show a ticket. And that wasn't the only problem, as there were also reports of damage to property on the train, including two seats that were damaged by the seat surfaces being torn from their anchorage, like this rbb24 reported.
Safety in focus
The Munich railway police reacted quickly and set up a processing line in the main station. After the checks, the Cottbus fans were safely escorted by the police and railway police to the Wettersteinstrasse subway station in the direction of Grünwalder Stadium. This incident once again highlights the increasing security measures around football matches, which have come into increased focus in the wake of the pandemic.
Apart from the unrest at the ICE, the mood in the stadium remained good. Despite the incidents, the Cottbus committee was able to enjoy the atmosphere in the stadium - which shows that even such turbulent journeys do not always spoil the enjoyment of football. It remains to be seen what consequences the riot will have for those responsible and the fans.
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