FC Schalke 04 have criticized the behaviour of a group of the club's fans after players and staff were attacked outside their stadium this morning from their yesterday match against Arminia Bielefeld where they lost 1-0.
After the game, Schalke travelled back to their home stadium Veltins Arena, where they were met by hundreds of angry supporters.
An official statement from the German club website acknowledged the anger felt by the club's fans over the poor club performance, but narrated that those who attacked the players and club officials outside their arena had gone overboard.
The club through that statement condemned the actions by the fans on attacking their players and vowed to take legal action on the fans as investigation is currently underway to unearth the individuals behind the incident.
Following a dismal run this season, Schalke 04 were officially relegated from the Bundesliga on Tuesday. After 33 consecutive seasons in the top flight league, The Club will feature in the second division of Bundesliga next season.
Tuesday’s 0-1 loss to Arminia Bielefeld was Schalke’s 21st of the current campaign. They’ve only managed two wins this season and are currently on track for the second worst season in Bundesliga history, only backed by a 1965-1966 Tasmania Berlin who managed to pick up only 10 points in a season.
Three seasons ago, Schalke finished in second place in the league while two years ago they ventured into the knockout stages of the Champions League and now they’ve been relegated to the second division thus triggering an angered reaction from their fans.