Stuttgart Kripo is investigating: Binding thief turns himself in to VfB – Bundesliga

A storm of indignation followed on social networks, with some posting a screenshot of the violent scene on Twitter. The Stuttgart police responded to one of these tweets, writing: “We have forwarded the matter to our criminal police.”

This examined a criminal procedure. But that should be off the table by now.

Because: The bandage thief reported sheepishly to VfB, admitted his mistake and will return the captain’s bandage. The association refrains from legal consequences.

Also because the club would otherwise have to prosecute numerous other souvenir hunters. During the storming of the square, quite a few things broke and were stolen.

The goals were demolished, dismantled and carried out of the stadium. Cut the goal nets and put them in. Other thieves have stolen advertising boards. The substitute benches are also demolished. But probably the greatest damage was caused by the lawn robbers. Because numerous fans took a piece of green home with them as a souvenir, a completely new course may have to be laid. The old turf should actually not be replaced for the coming season. That alone would cost 150,000 euros.

By the way: The bandage from last-minute rescuer Endo is now expected to go into the VfB archive…