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Stadium ban for St. Pauli fans: Ultra solidarity in Frankfurt!
St. Pauli fans criticize stadium ban after clashes in Frankfurt. The association calls for de-escalation from the police and authorities.
Stadium ban for St. Pauli fans: Ultra solidarity in Frankfurt!
FC St. Pauli suffered a bitter defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt, which ended 0-2 on October 26, 2025. But there were not only turbulent scenes on the field, the fans were also in the spotlight away from the arena. Around 200 FC St. Pauli away drivers were given a residence ban by the Frankfurt police, which prevented them from watching the game in the stadium. This caused outrage among fans and the club.
The police justified the ban by “preventing further confrontations”. In fact, there was a violent encounter between St. Pauli fans and VfL Wolfsburg supporters at the Hanover train station this morning. The fan groups suddenly got into an argument and bottles were thrown and physical injuries occurred. The Frankfurt police, supported by the Federal Police, were on guard as they awaited many FC St. Pauli fans at the main train station who had arrived on the ICE from Hanover.
Criticism of the police measures
FC St. Pauli criticized the police measures as “at least questionable”. The club's fan support reported an express ban on entry that applied to the inner city ring, the train station area and the districts of Alt-Sachsenhausen and Niederrad. The affected fans remained absent from the visitors' block throughout the game, which significantly affected the fan atmosphere. In a statement, the association called for de-escalation and plans to collect further information in order to fully clarify what happened. Kicker reports that uninvolved fans were released after a short time, while those suspected of being involved continue to be held.
Solidarity of Eintracht fans
However, there was an interesting twist in the form of solidarity from Eintracht Frankfurt fans. During the game they showed a banner with the inscription: “The real perpetrator is in the station and not in the corner.” This message is not only directed against the police, but also highlights the internal rivalry between fan groups. The banner was supplemented during the game by the St. Pauli fans, who held a banner with the message “Against all stadium bans!” held up.
The escalations between the fans and the strict measures taken by the police raise questions. How can we better de-escalate such a situation? We can only hope that future encounters will be more peaceful and that the passion for the sport will not be overshadowed by violent clashes. For FC St. Pauli, coming to terms with these incidents remains a challenge that needs to be mastered with a cool head.
In the coming period, the association will certainly have an intensive discussion about how to deal with these events. The support and solidarity among fans could serve as a sign of hope in this tense situation. St. Pauli24 will continue to report on developments. It remains to be seen what further information will come to light and how the club will react to it.