Police in Monchengladbach made over 200 arrests following clashes between rival fans ahead of the Bundesliga's Rhine derby between Borussia Monchengladbach and FC Cologne. The arrests included 131 Cologne supporters and 74 home team fans, identified as 'problem fans' by the authorities.
The violent clashes occurred outside the stadium where Borussia Monchengladbach supporters were preparing choreography for the highly anticipated match. The situation escalated to the point where additional police forces had to be called in to maintain order.
