US EditionBayern Fans Apologise After Photographers Injured at Real Game
Bayern Munich said it contacted the injured photographers after fans climbed barriers and trampled them, leaving one briefly unconscious and others hurt.
- Fans stormed barriers at Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, trampling photographers while celebrating a late victory.
- Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise secured Bayern's spot in the final four, prompting supporters to climb barriers and wait "for several minutes" before advancing into the photographer's area.
- Reuters photographer Kai Pfaffenbach was rendered "unconscious" after being overrun, suffering bruises but no fractures; other media members sustained a head laceration and back and shoulder injuries.
- Bayern is in contact with injured photographers and supporters involved, while fan organisation Club Nr. 12 stated they "regret the injuries sustained by the media representatives" and welcome swift communication.
- Security concerns persist as one victim asked "how could this have happened at a football match?" Governing body UEFA is aware of the incident but has not yet indicated whether an official investigation will launch.
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The ecstatic cheer of the fans of FC Bayern after the entry of their club into the semi-finals of the Champions League has painful consequences for two photographers. One describes the scenes. The fan organization apologizes.
A photographer even lost consciousness after the Bayern Munich fans came down from the stands to celebrate Michael Olise's 4-3 goal this Wednesday.
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estrepublicain.frAt the time of the celebration of the goal of Michael Olise during the Bayern Munich victory against Real Madrid (4-3) on Wednesday night, several photographers were caught in the vice between Bavarian supporters and advertising panels.
Club Nr.12, one of the main groups of Munich supporters, claimed that the fans, informed of the incident, apologized after the incident.
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