Situation escalates completely

VSV fans strike back brutally in dispute with Bolzano

The Bolzano bus was smeared with insults in Villach.(Bild: Gerhard Petschar)

The threats of the VSV fans were confirmed! There were several incidents in front of the Bolzano hotel in Villach on Friday night. Despite police checks, firecrackers were set off and even the fire department arrived. And the South Tyroleans' bus was completely graffitied.

The psychological war in the ICE League quarter-final match between Villach and Bolzano escalates completely! It all started in South Tyrol, where the VSV coaches were told there was no hot water. Even on arrival, the bus stood in front of closed doors for a long time. HC Bolzano complained to the league that all this was not true. But there was definitely a lot of noise made by the fans in front of the Adler's hotel all night.

Now the VSV fans hit back! Revenge actions had been announced! On Friday night before the sixth quarter-final, there was a lot of noise in front of the Warmbader Hof, where HC Bolzano was staying! Although the police kept a constant watch, four or five firecrackers were set off. The fire department also had to be called out as there was reportedly a fire alarm. The fan ultras also smeared the Bolzano bus with insults.

Both clubs have since distanced themselves from the incidents on their social media channels:

'The last word has certainly not been spoken. This is definitely damage to property, the police will investigate.