Klose condemns riots in Dresden: "Football chauvinists"

Trainer Miroslav Klose of 1. FC Nuremberg has sharply criticized the riots in Dresden ahead of the clash with Dynamo in the 2nd Bundesliga. "They are soccer hooligans. We have to think about those who love the sport as much as we do. There are crazy people everywhere and they also exist in soccer. But we have to work together to limit them," said the former international.

Almost a week ago, pyrotechnics were initially set off by both fan camps in the second division match between Dynamo and Hertha BSC (0:1) at the Rudolf Harbig Stadium in Dresden. Fans then climbed over the fences. Dresden supporters ran to the Hertha block wearing masks. Pyrotechnics were shot back and forth. The referee had to interrupt the match.

8,620 fans from Dresden

Klose does not expect a repeat of the incidents in Saturday's home match (1pm/Sky) against the relegation-threatened Saxons. "I don't expect that. I'm not preparing the players for that either, because you can't plan something like that," the 2014 world champion replied when asked whether he was preparing his players for interruptions due to possible riots.

The match is classified as a high-risk game. The stadium is therefore already sold out with almost 45,000 spectators, including 8,620 from Dresden. The aim is to have buffer zones between the rival fan blocks.