England international targeted by Schalke fans
Dortmund's English midfielder Jadon Sancho reacts during the German First division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Schalke in Dortmund, western Germany, April 27 2019. Picture: INA FASSBENDER / AFP
TV footage showed Sancho, 19, being hit by a projectile as he celebrated Dortmund’s opening goal with teammates just in front of the Schalke fan section. He was briefly taken off the pitch for treatment, but returned to play the rest of the game. Before the game, a group of Schalke fans attempted to storm the turnstiles, leading to delays in security checks. At full-time a group of Dortmund fans attempted to break their way into the away block, but were beaten back by officers.The police also confirmed the use of pepper spray in a confrontation at a local metro station. In total, police confirmed they had taken 13 people into custody and filed charges against 36 people, both for assault and breaches of the Explosives Act.
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