"Felix Wienand was playing for Rot-Weiss Essen against Waldhof Mannheim in the German third division when the firecracker exploded "in his immediate vicinity" after being thrown from an area of the stands containing Mannheim fans, Essen said."
"The club added that Wienand was taken to hospital with a suspected acoustic trauma and acute stress reaction, and coach Uwe Koschinat expressed concern that Wienand could experience long-term damage."
"The incident comes just over a year after another goalkeeper was injured by a lighter thrown from the stands in a top-division German game. That game ended in farcical circumstances with both teams agreeing not to try to score after the referee resumed the game against the wishes of the injured player's team."
During a German third-division match between Rot-Weiss Essen and Waldhof Mannheim, a firecracker was thrown from the stands containing Mannheim supporters and exploded near goalkeeper Felix Wienand. The 23-year-old was hospitalized with suspected acoustic trauma and acute stress reaction. Coach Uwe Koschinat expressed concerns about potential long-term damage to the player. The match was suspended for approximately 40 minutes before resuming, with Essen ultimately winning 1-0. This incident follows a similar occurrence over a year prior when another goalkeeper was injured by a lighter thrown from the stands during a top-division German game.
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