Vienna derby briefly interrupted: Rapid fans shoot flares onto the field

Referee Markus Hameter interrupted the game then and sent the teams into the locker room 40 seconds before the end of regular time. After almost ten minutes the teams came back onto the field and the game could continue. Austria played confidently for the rest of the game and deservedly won 2-0.

“Absolute no-go”: Rapid distances itself from incidents

After the riots in September 2024, away fans were allowed to attend a derby for the first time on Sunday. The Action by the Rapid “fans” will have consequences.

The Hütteldorfers distanced themselves from the events in an initial statement via X: “Despite all the disappointment, despite all the frustration, the firing of firecrackers and flares is and remains ein absolutes No-Go. SK Rapid distances itself from the events and we hope that no one was harmed!”