A practice carrying RB Leipzig followers was attacked by unknown people earlier than its return journey from the match towards Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday.
Social media accounts stated butyric acid had been thrown. Police stated on Sunday {that a} foul-smelling liquid had leaked from damaged bottles in two carriages. Nobody was injured as many supporters had not but reached the practice from the stadium.
The police didn’t affirm that the liquid was butyric acid, however there’s a sturdy suspicion.
Additionally it is suspected that the perpetrators had been Gladbach supporters. Followers of the standard membership detest the Leipzig aspect, which was solely arrange in 2009 and is managed by the Purple Bull power drink and sports activities empire.
There have been clashes on the practice platform between rival followers and police used pepper spray. Gladbach supporters protested towards Leipzig in the course of the recreation.
This may be the second butyric acid assault on Leipzig followers inside a 12 months. Throughout a match in Heidenheim on the finish of April 2024, the visiting followers had been doused with the liquid.
The German Soccer Federation (DFB) fined Heidenheim €15,000 ($16,229).
Leipzig sacked their coach Marco Rose on Sunday following Saturday’s 1-0 Bundesliga defeat.
(dpa)
