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Jena takes tough measures: 61 house bans after football riots!
House bans in Jena after riots between fans of Jena and Chemie Leipzig: 61 people affected, 79 injured.
Jena takes tough measures: 61 house bans after football riots!
After the violent riots surrounding the regional league game between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig, the city administration of Jena took drastic measures. A total of 61 bans were issued to ensure safety in the stadium. This was announced on July 23, 2023. The city is relying on its property rights since it is the owner of the stadium. An exact breakdown of the stay-at-home bans between the fan groups of the two teams was not published for data protection reasons MDR reported.
The reasons behind the bans imposed are serious allegations of breach of the peace. A total of 79 people were injured in the clashes during the game, including ten police officers and five stewards. The police also responded by using irritant gas to bring the situation under control.
Reactions and legal aspects
The city of Jena has already imposed 14 stay-at-home orders in May 2025 due to similar incidents. Mayor Benjamin Koppe explains that the strong suspicion of a crime is enough to issue such bans. Those affected now have the opportunity to take legal action against the measures imposed. However, an acquittal or a dismissal of the case does not automatically lead to the lifting of the house bans, which apply for one year.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena was surprised by the high number of stay-at-home orders and announced that it would discuss this with the responsible committees. In the meantime, the city administration has already issued 47 new stay-at-home orders to ensure safety at future games Sports show reported. These measures are part of a consistent strategy to prevent such riots in the future.
The public prosecutor's office in Gera is currently processing complaints against the 61 accused people. The police investigation has shown that these are connected to the violent incidents. The city is considered determined to revise the security concept in the stadium and prevent similar incidents in the future.