After attack on fans: Aue U16 despite the scandal champion and on the promotion course!

After attack on fans: Aue U16 despite the scandal champion and on the promotion course!

Zwickau, Deutschland - On June 7, 2025, there was a dramatic incident during a youth game between the U16 of the Erzgebirge Aue and the U17 of FSV Zwickau. The game was broken off due to an attack on guest fans, which caused high waves in the Saxon football scene. The Saxon Football Association (SFV) evaluated the game 2-0 for Zwickau and thus put a sensitive blow in the race for the championship. Despite this defeat, however, the U16 from Aue was able to triumph on the last matchday of the young Sachsachsenliga and secured the title as "national champion Saxony" with a 4-2 victory against Borea Dresden.

In the following, the FC Erzgebirge Aue accepted the judgment without an objection, although the club initially led 1-0 in the game. This decision also made a fine of 2000 euros against Aue. The association plans to transfer these costs to the determined perpetrators as soon as their identity has been determined. "The behavior of those responsible on the club side hits the entire community," said a spokesman for the association. High media attention accompanied the incident that caused frowning faces in the region.

a worrying incident

The police were heavily criticized in connection with the incident, since despite a previous request for police presence, no one was on site. This raises questions about security at youth games. The SFV confirmed that FC Erzgebirge Aue had done everything in advance to ensure order and security. Nevertheless, the alleged "supporters of the home association" bore the main responsibility for the attack.

In the context of football games, especially in the youth field, the safety of players and spectators is a constant challenge. The process has already started to deal with the events, and the FC Erzgebirge Aue announced that he was prospecting hard punishments.

prevention and responsibility in football

The incident once again emphasizes the need for a structured handling of violence and security issues in football. Interpersonal violence, whose forms range from physical to psychological violence, do not stop at football. Fast and comprehensive prevention work is essential to ensure the security and well -being of young people in sports clubs. In its initiatives, the German Football Association (DFB) indicates that an offensive handling of the topic is considered a characteristic responsible association work. This also includes the protection of children and adolescents in the sporting environment, which is of important importance today.

The U16 from FC Erzgebirge Aue will now compete against the Thuringian master FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in order to realize the promotion to the regional league. And despite all the difficulties, there is hope that the football game will remain an event, conveys the community and joy instead of being overshadowed.