Incredible scenes marked the German second division match between SC Preußen Münster and Hertha BSC, which descended into chaos after a fan switched off the VAR monitor.
Judge Felix Bickel was invited to review the recording possible penalty, but he was greeted by a blank screen because the fan is physical unplugged the deviceit says Goal.com.
The incident happened late in the first half, when Bickel approached the pitchside monitor to check home player Nike Koulis’ foul on Hertha’s Michael Cuisance. However, the screen remained black. After about a minute of waiting, the referee had to leave the decision to the VAR room, where referee Katrin Rafalski was.
Have you ever seen anything like this?
During the 2.Bundesliga match between Munster & Hertha Berlin, fans disrupted the game by unplugging the VAR cable.
Hertha had been awarded a penalty, but the ref was unable to review footage on the monitor. VAR made a call from Cologne.pic.twitter.com/2obPcAi040
— Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) March 9, 2026
Bickel was told that awarded a penalty for Herthaeven though he couldn’t see the video himself. Fabian Reese was a sure performer and gave the guests a 1:0 lead. The event raised serious questions about stadium security and protests against technology in German football.
After the match, which ended in a 2:1 victory for Hertha, SC Preußen Münster issued an official statement condemning the security breach. The club confirmed that it was a deliberate act.
A masked spectator from the stands with the most ardent fans, he illegally entered the area next to the field and turned off the technical equipment. Preußen Münster regrets the incident and will do everything in our power to we identify and detain perpetrator of justicethey said from the club.
The press release added that the interruption was not accidental, but planned protest against the introduction of VAR technology.
The first information indicates that it was a planned action, which is also confirmed by the banner that was unfurled in the home stand shortly after the technical failure.they stated.
Local media reported that the banner read: Switch off VAR, which made the intentions of the fans completely clear.
The result of the game remained in the shadow of this unprecedented security failure. The German Football Association has announced the launch of an investigation, and SC Preußen Münster faces possible sanctions for failing to organize and secure the technical area. The whole event serves as a stark reminder of the strained relationship between some of the fan groups in Germany and modern technological solutions in football.
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