German police have reported that 1,446 people were injured at football matches during the last season, according to statistics released on Friday.
The figures cover injuries sustained in and around stadiums across the country's professional leagues. A file photo from a Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and VfB Stuttgart at Millerntor Stadium showed Stuttgart fans setting off pyrotechnics in the visitors' section, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
Authorities did not provide a breakdown of the injuries by league or severity, but the data underscores the challenges of crowd management at major sporting events.
