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A German football club has issued a statement after a video of fans attacking a photographer in Dublin went viral.
FC Schalke 04 said they “utterly condemn” the incident that took place in the capital yesterday. The footage was captured by award-winning photographer Carly Clarke, whose 70-year-old colleague was assaulted by a number of men.
The team was in Dublin to play Bohemians in a friendly match at Dalymount Park. But the shocking incident occurred before the game when a large number of their fans were walking down Lower Abbey Street in the city centre.
Clarke tried to photograph the supporters, only for one of the Schalke fans to aggressively confront her. When Clarke’s colleague tried to rush to her aid, he was pushed to the ground by another man.
The footage then shows another Schalke fan attempting to kick Clarke’s colleague, while he was on the ground.
In a statement on Twitter, a spokesperson for FC Schalke 04 said: “The photos that have been circulating on social media since yesterday afternoon are disturbing and hard to process. These incidents are completely unjustifiable and have overshadowed the trip to the extent that we, as a club, feel the need to issue a clear statement:
“FC Schalke 04 expects everyone who supports and follows the club to behave in a manner that is respectful and responsible. This type of incident casts the club and our community in a light that is not fair to S04, nor to the thousands of peaceful Schalke fans.
“The perception that this creates is damaging to the culture at the club and the identity of FC Schalke 04.
“We utterly condemn this incident, and as announced, will rigorously investigate the events and take appropriate action. This review process began yesterday, despite the fact that the information at our disposal is still unclear.
“FC Schalke 04 wants to express its sympathy for those affected by the incident and wish them a full recovery.”
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