After the end of the game, fear remains

After the end of the game, fear remains

GRAZ / catfish. Regional League: WSC / Hertha Kicker Harun Sulimani was attacked by a supporter during the away match against GAK.

The alleged perpetrator (in the red jacket) is taken away. The folders are not visible here. Picture: Purgstaller

Unsightly scenes in the football league duel between leaders GAK and WSC / Hertha. After Marco Heil scored in the 80th minute, 1-1 EQs stormed a Grazer fan and attacked catfish player Harun Sulimani. The referee Marco Schlacher then broke the third division match. "I had never seen anything like it before, the accident was the only thing that suited me," said WSC / Hertha's sports director Andreas Steininger.

Curious: the violent trailer did not come from the hardcore GAK fan behind the door, but stood on the long side. He should even be a sponsor of the club. "He did not even run inside, but he came in. Then he danced in front of Harun and suddenly hit him on both hands," said the coach. Stephan Kuranda, irritated by the behavior of the records department.

Sulimani is threatened

"The GAK players had to execute the attacker, there was still no trace of records."

Then the situation is further aggravated because: when the culprit was accompanied to the tribune, riots broke out. Supporters of the red jackets wanted revenge on the 35-year-old for the crash. Several police patrols had to remove the man from the crowd and protect him. The fan stated that he had felt provoked by Sulimanis' gestures. Of course, that does not justify anything. Not only will the culprit accompany the action for longer – even Sulimani has to fight against the scandal. He has already been threatened by many GAK fans over the phone. Steininger: "Harun is a shy guy, is scared." Why the white kicker ExBlue was also reluctant to comment …

Punishment: up to 20,000 euros

Tomorrow will be discussed on the sentence. It is however open, if already a judgment is made. That the result is marked 3-0 for catfish, that is no doubt. As a fine is possible from 50 to 20,000 euros. Kuranda: "We would have preferred to finish, but in this case, there will be no criminal prosecution."

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