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Dispute over police costs: Berlin stays on his own expenses!
Berliner Zeitung reports on the ongoing debate on police costs for high -risk games and the judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court.
Dispute over police costs: Berlin stays on his own expenses!
In Berlin, a judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court ensures heated debates: when it comes to high -risk games in football, not only fanatical supporters are on the stands, but also a massive police force. These missions cost a lot of money, and the central question remains: who pays? The interior senator Iris Spranger (SPD) made it clear that, despite the judgment, Berlin does not want to demand financial contributions from the football clubs Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union Berlin. This encounters resistance, in particular on the part of the police union (GdP), which accuses Spranger to escape responsibility, such as [berliner-zeitung.de] (https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/polizei- against-iris-spranger-berlins-Senator-Senator-Hertha-Hertha-Hertha-and-Union-nicht-Bitten-Li.2289434) reported.
The union is unequivocally expressed: "It is not understandable why this is categorically rejected for Berlin," said Stephan Weh, the state chairman of the GdP. The possibility of involving the clubs in the costs of police operations would be an important step towards responsible and minimizing fan rifts. Spranger, on the other hand, continues to hold on to her position and are not planning any changes, which also ensures lack of understanding in the ranks of the police. It is said to have been advised by both the sports department and the internal security, which caused shake in the police circles. Meanwhile, the German Football League (DFL) with its complaint against the cost regulation before the Federal Constitutional Court on the losing road and is disappointed with the judicial decision how [MOZ.de] (https://www.moz.de/nachrichten/regionalsport/Polizei-beim-fussball-steit-mostenigung-von-union-berin- and-hertha-bsc-7786585.html) reported.
critical voices behind the judgment
The judgment of January 14, 2025, which provides for the possibility of a cost sharing for the clubs, not only has discussions in Berlin, but could also have an impact on other federal states, as woe emphasizes: "The growing number of major events binds extreme personnel capacities". The case reveals a profound problem: While the city has to invest a lot of money in security, the DFL benefited from large amounts of viewers and income for years without participating in the additional costs.
In Berlin, the topic of the cost sharing remains controversial. For the SPD, Spranger's position is anything but undisputed, while the first votes for cost sharing can also be heard from Brandenburg. An exciting chapter in German football that is far from being completed.
Berliner Zeitung