"Today in Dublin, I went to photograph what I thought was a parade. They grabbed my camera and pushed Steve over. They then kicked him in the head, unable to get up they continued to kick him. They were Schalke football hooligans. I'm so appalled and disgusted,"
"The photos that have been circulating on social media since yesterday afternoon are disturbing and hard to process. FC Schalke 04 expects everyone who supports and follows the club to behave in a manner that is respectful and responsible. This type of incident cast the club and our community in a light that is not fair to S04, nor to the thousands of peaceful Schalke fans. The perception that this creates is damaging to the culture at the club and the identity of FC Schalke 04."
A group of around 2,000 Schalke supporters travelled to Dublin for a friendly with Bohemians, which Schalke lost 3-2. A large crowd marched through the city when footage showed a female photographer’s camera being shoved aside and a man who intervened being pushed to the ground and kicked. The photographer reported that the attackers were Schalke supporters and described the victim being kicked in the head. FC Schalke 04 condemned the incident, called the images disturbing, expressed sympathy for those affected, and said it will rigorously investigate and take appropriate action.
Read at Irish Independent
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