Intense excitement before the Bundesliga top match between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln!
As confirmed by a present Effzeh supporter to the ‘Express’, strip searches were conducted on some of the traveling guest fans in front of the BayArena. Numerous Cologne fans report similar experiences on ‘X’.
Nachdem Nacktkontrollen stattgefunden haben, hat sich die aktive Fanszene entschieden, das Stadion geschlossen zu verlassen. #b04KOE
— Kölsche Klüngel (@Fanhilfe_Koeln) December 13, 2025
Out of solidarity, further supporters are staying away from the match. Even ultras who were already in the stadium immediately began their journey home.
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According to ‘Sky’, 500-600 Cologne fans have now withdrawn from the venue.
Addressing the intense checks, Bayer CEO Fernando Carro explained in a ‘Sky’ interview that he had heard about it. However, he currently does not know the exact background and therefore wants to trust the police and security forces.
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