THE German fourth division play-off final between SV Waldhof Mannheim and KFC Uerdingen was sensationally called off due to fan violence in the stands.
Referee Patrick Ittrich was left with no choice but to abandon the match after supporters came to blows, as well as throwing flares onto the pitch.
Ittrich halted play in the 80th minute at the Carl-Benz-Stadion as the Mannheim fans looked to ruin Uerdingen’s party parade in the second leg.
The away side led 3-1 on aggregate – having won 1-0 at the MSV-Arena on Thursday.
And after goals from Conner Krempicki and Tanju Ozturk put them 2-1 up, the home fans took matters into their hands as they looked to cause chaos.
There had already been trouble before kick-off, as Mannheim hooligans attacked Uerdingen fan buses – injuring a supporter.
According to RP, Manhheim fans threw bottles at the nine buses en route to the stadium, while police officers were also attacked.
And as the chaos continued into the closing stages of the match, even Mannheim manager Bernhard Trares was targeted by fireworks.
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The result means that Uerdingen return to professional for the first time in 19 years.
Earlier this month, Hamburg fans erupted into violence after they were relegated from the Bundesliga for the first time 55 years.
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