A match in Germany turned into chaos... and football left the scene!

A DFB-Pokal match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern descended into chaos after fan riots, fireworks, and a pitch invasion by Mannheim supporters. The game was halted for 30 minutes, with 85 people injured, including 35 police officers. Some 1,400 police officers were deployed. Kaiserslautern won with a 120th-minute goal.

A DFB-Pokal first-round match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern descended into chaos after widespread fan riots. The trouble began after the first half ended goalless, escalating in the stands with fireworks, before several Mannheim fans invaded the pitch, prompting a major police response. The match was suspended for about 30 minutes amid high tension before security forces regained control. On the pitch, Kaiserslautern snatched a place in the second round with a 120th-minute goal by Ibrahim Kanate. But the chaos did not end with the final whistle, as a fire broke out in the away fans' section. According to police, 85 people required medical treatment, including 35 police officers, with several taken to hospital. German reports suggest the total number of injured may have risen to around 120. Some 1,400 police officers were deployed for the match, which had been pre-classified as a high-risk fixture.