After fan attack in Ireland, Schalke strongly condemns the incident

Before the friendly match of FC Schalke 04 against the Irish Premier Division team Bohemian FC (2:3) in Dublin, there was a violent incident involving fans of the club from Gelsenkirchen on the sidelines of the game. During an organized fan march through the Irish capital, several Schalke fans attacked a woman and a man, according to a video circulating on social media.

The footage shows a woman standing in front of the marching group to take photos. This action seems to have angered some supporters of FC Schalke 04. A person from the group pushes the woman, after which a man from the roadside intervenes. He is also attacked, pushed to the ground, and apparently kicked.

The club responded with a clear statement regarding the incidents:

“FC Schalke 04 traveled to Dublin to enjoy a special away trip with its fans as part of a friendly match. Around 2000 Schalke supporters accompanied the team and the S04 delegation. The images that have been circulating on social media since yesterday afternoon (11.10.) are disturbing and very hard to bear,” the club's official statement reads.

FC Schalke 04 emphasizes that it expects respectful and responsible behavior from all supporters of the club. “Incidents of this kind cast the entire club and our community in a light that is neither fair to S04 nor to the thousands of peaceful Schalke fans. The perception created by this is damaging to our club culture and the identity of FC Schalke 04.”

The club announced that it would “thoroughly investigate the incident and take appropriate consequences.” The investigation has already been initiated, even though the information is not yet complete.

Finally, the club expresses itself with clear words: “FC Schalke 04 extends its sympathy to the affected individuals and wishes them a full recovery. These incidents cannot be downplayed in any form and now overshadow this trip to an extent that we, as a club, take as an opportunity to express ourselves with complete clarity.”

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