Brawl after VSV-KAC derby in Villach: over 20 reports filed following police operation
Following the ice hockey derby between VSV and KAC in Villach, fans clashed with one another. Police intervened and filed more than 20 reports.
Fan disturbances in Villach ice hall after derby against KAC
According to Kleine Zeitung, on Wednesday evening following the ice hockey derby between VSV and KAC in the Villach ice hall, clashes broke out between supporters of both clubs. Police intervened decisively, preventing a larger physical escalation.
Initially words were exchanged between the opposing camps, then beer cups flew from the VSV sector in the direction of KAC fans. When several blue-and-white supporters eventually attempted to circumvent the barriers and advance towards the Klagenfurt fans, stewards and police officers intervened. Several VSV fans – possibly also disappointed by the defeat – were removed from the sector and the hall. Within a few minutes, the situation was back under control.
The consequences for those involved are significant: more than 20 administrative reports as well as one criminal report were filed, confirmed Werner Pucher, spokesman for the Carinthian Regional Police Directorate. There were no arrests or injuries.
The next derby between the two rivals will take place in Villach again on 29 November.
Source: Kleine Zeitung