A police measure caused displeasure among the fans of Preußen Münster. The club issued a statement on Sunday evening.

In the first few minutes of the derby against Arminia Bielefeld, parts of the stadium were still unoccupied. Preußen Münster had already announced a sell-out in the run-up to the third division match.

However, a police measure prior to the match meant that many Preußen fans in the standing area were delayed in getting to their seats. The SCP issued a statement in the evening.

It reads: “At the home match between SC Preußen Münster and Arminia Bielefeld, there were massive delays at the main entrance of the Preußenstadion before the start of the match. This was triggered by a last-minute decision by the police to place a presence in the area of the material control for the active fan scene.”

However, this was actually the responsibility of the organizer and the security service commissioned by him. As the police were now also involved, the active scene did not want to enter the stadium. The result: a backlog and massive delays at the entrance.

Münster explains: “Various measures taken by the security service – including the opening of a staff entrance at the side and the temporary suspension of a thorough identity check – were able to break this up and prevent the situation from getting any worse.”

“Unlike the authorities, SC Preußen Münster as the organizer did not see any potential danger from the active fan scene or other spectators entering the stadium. The Preußen fans behaved absolutely peacefully,” said event manager Thomas Hennemann, underlining the sports club’s assessment.

He therefore urged the police to clarify the situation quickly in order to prevent the situation from deteriorating. However, the issue is not over with the statement

In the aftermath of the match, discussions will be held on how to prevent a repeat at upcoming home matches. The SCP says: “In the coming days, SC Preußen Münster will approach the security partners, who generally make an important contribution to the organization of major events, and offer a discussion in order to find joint and constructive solutions for the upcoming home games. Today’s situation, which was exclusively at the expense of the Preußen fans, could have been prevented by a coordinated approach and communication at eye level. SC Preußen Münster is convinced that this must also be the way forward in the future. “