“Absolute no-go” – HSV chief slams crowd trouble! | OneFootball

The northern derby at Werder Bremen was disappointing for HSV on every level. Even the usually highly praised fans caused trouble.

Long after the final whistle, there were ugly scenes at the Weserstadion not only on the pitch — where a mass confrontation ended in two red cards. From the no longer particularly full away section, small flares were thrown into the surrounding areas and a signal rocket was fired toward the Bremen fans’ end, where the players were still celebrating the 3-1 triumph. In addition, a toilet was set on fire. “There’s no need for any hair-splitting here — a line was crossed. That is an absolute no-go,” fumed HSV board member Eric Huwer.

He also made clear: “We will assist our Bremen colleagues and the authorities in identifying those responsible.” The misconduct is likely to have criminal consequences for some Hamburg supporters. But Huwer did not tar all of the club’s fans with the same brush, because the majority behaved peacefully: “We clearly stand by fan culture. Yesterday we saw great scenes in the stadium from both sides.”

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HSV: Huwer has “total confidence”

In any case, HSV is a club “that has always made extremely positive headlines in this regard.” On the sporting side, however, things have not been bringing much joy lately. The team has picked up only six points from its last nine matches. Given the difficult remaining schedule, which consists only of clashes with teams chasing European qualification, there is a risk of slipping to the relegation playoff spot. The gap to that place, currently occupied by FC St. Pauli, is now just five points.

Huwer is aware of the situation, but also stressed: “At this point we are five points ahead of the relegation playoff spot — I would have taken that before the season, even if after the derby defeat it obviously doesn’t feel good today.” In his view, HSV has so far dealt well with setbacks, bouncing back convincingly after the heavy defeat in Munich (0-5) and the cup exit against Kiel, for example.

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“We’re now back at a point where all of us have to hold ourselves accountable. There are always setbacks, but what matters is how strong our mental power is to deal with them and get back up. In that respect, I have total confidence in the group,” Huwer emphasized. The coaching staff and squad will try to back up their superior’s words on Saturday in the home match against Hoffenheim.

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