In Dresden, the second-division match between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha BSC was interrupted after around 20 minutes. Playing football was out of the question in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium just moments earlier; instead, a large police unit was on the pitch.<\/p>\n
After only about five minutes, the match had already been briefly paused due to pyrotechnics in Hertha\u2019s away section and the resulting poor visibility caused by the smoke.<\/p>\n
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But that was nothing compared to the scenes that unfolded around 15 minutes later.<\/p>\n
At first, it was clear that chaos had broken out in the away end and that fans were on the field.<\/p>\n
Shortly afterwards, many Dynamo fans charged toward the away section, with rockets being fired back and forth. A little later, it became clear that Dresden supporters had apparently stolen the Hertha flag from the away block.<\/p>\n
On the way back, the large group of ultras was pursued by police; according to the \u2018nitro\u2019 commentators, pepper spray was used, after which a police cordon formed in front of Dresden\u2019s K-Block.<\/p>\n
While discussions began between security forces, police and officials, burning blue-and-white flags could be seen in the Dynamo end \u2014 accompanied by the chant: \u201cWhere\u2019s your flag gone?\u201d<\/p>\n
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The away section, meanwhile, remained silent after the hunt-like scenes. Some Hertha fans apparently left the stadium, while the teams returned to the pitch, the clock was reset to 19 minutes, and the match restarted.<\/p>\n
The message is pretty clear: if anything like this happens again, the match is at immediate risk of being abandoned.<\/p>\n