"Frisked" for hours
Before Rapid match: Copenhagen fans “frisked” in Vienna
Special "reception" for the FC Copenhagen fans in Vienna! Before today's Conference League match at SK Rapid, the Danish supporters were intercepted and "frisked" by a veritable police squad. For about three hours. Until the bus finally sped off - without any fans. Apparently drugs were found.
Several police buses, flashing blue lights, search dogs, partly masked officers - the backdrop at a petrol station in Vienna's 19th district at around 11 a.m. already looked decidedly impressive.
"Various addictive substances"
Before entering the car wash, the large white fan bus was allowed to take a breather and the passengers could stretch their legs. Unintentionally. And under unpleasant circumstances. Every fan was literally "frisked" and checked for suspicious belongings. "A routine check", said the officials. This is not unusual in cases of suspicion - whatever the circumstances. However, the police took it very seriously: the bus was completely cleared out, all fan paraphernalia and choreo material was maneuvered out of the trunk and placed on the tarmac for inspection. The fans who were searched were then allowed to warm up in the car wash and be perlustrated. The police set off at around 10 am.
They searched and checked for almost three hours - until the bus was finally allowed to continue its journey at 1.30 pm. But without fans and without contents.
Fans by cab to the city center
According to "Krone" information, the police seized "small quantities of narcotics". According to the Vienna police, the bus driver had exceeded the permitted driving time and was therefore no longer allowed to drive his vehicle towards the city center as planned. He was asked to park his bus near the petrol station. Some of the supporters were taken to the city by cab, others were allowed to walk there. Strange scenes.
Fans were willing to cooperate
On the positive side, the Danes were extremely cooperative, calm and level-headed. According to reports, the control went smoothly. Vienna police spokeswoman Barbara Gass: "Various narcotics were seized during the operation." The quantities involved are still unclear. In any case, the 49 Danish fans were not carrying any other prohibited items - such as weapons or pyrotechnics.
On Thursday night, there had already been major checks on soccer fans who had gathered at the Gürtel. Nothing was found.
Into the round of 16 without "Burgi"
Rapids' task on the pitch today will be anything but routine. The last Conference League game of the year kicks off at 9pm. With a home win - and a little bit of help from the shooters - Rapid will advance to the round of 16. The omens are special: The Hütteldorfer will have to make do without the badly beaten up and injured striker Guido Burgstaller.
Coach Robert Klauß reported an improvement on Wednesday, but also said that Burgstaller would not be able to play soccer for "at least three months". "It's sad, but we have to deal with it and find solutions," said the German. "One of our best players is out, who also has a lot of experience in games like this. He's a role model for the team. But we have other players who have to or can step into the breach."
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