Football fan arrested after charging on to pitch and attacking rival player before thug is wrestled to the ground

A FOOTBALL fan has been arrested after charging onto the pitch to attack a rival player.

The shocking incident occurred during Saturday’s 2. Bundesliga clash between Hansa Rostock and Kaiserslautern in Germany.

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A fan in Germany has been arrested after running on to the pitch and attacking players[/caption]

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The incident occurred during Hansa Rostock’s 3-0 loss to Kaiserslautern[/caption]

Ragnar Ache scored a hat-trick for Kaiserslautern as they romped to a 3-0 victory over their ten-man hosts.

However, there were horrific scenes following his third goal as a home fan stormed on to the pitch.

The Hansa supporter confronted the Kaiserslautern players as they celebrated by the corner flag.

They were then pushed to the floor before being escorted away by security.

Footage of the incident has since been shared to social media after it was captured from the stands.

Meanwhile, the fan has been arrested by police, according to the Daily Star.

Ache was left furious after the match, exclaiming: “How can this happen? Personally, I think you can’t do that.

“No matter how bad the game is, as fans you have to accept that. But at the end of the day nothing bad happened, so we just have to keep going.”

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Rostock also released a statement apologising for the incident, which read: “FC Hansa Rostock formally apologises to 1. FC Kaiserslautern and its players for this unacceptable attack and deeply regrets this incident.”

More home fans evaded security to get on to the pitch at the full-time whistle.

They could be seen confronting their own players before being seized and removed.

Saturday’s defeat leaves Rostock second bottom of the 2. Bundesliga and without a win in their last five matches.