Bayer 04 provide support for their fans in many ways. The club has again and again made it clear that all types of pyrotechnics, violence and discrimination will not be tolerated. This policy has been regularly communicated – including in the run-up to latest Bundesliga match on Saturday 28 January. A group of fans appear to believe the stadium is a space not subject to the rule of law and that the use of banned fireworks and flares is an essential part of the atmosphere at games. The overwhelming majority of the rest of our supporters voiced their clear opposition to the incidents on Saturday with shouts of ‘Ultras out’ and expressed their condemnation of such activities at the BayArena.
Bayer 04 did everything possible to enable the use of the fan choreography, banned on the instruction of the fire brigade, at the game against Mönchengladbach. The club offered to provide financial and staffing support to reduce the size of the giant banner to more reasonable dimensions. However, the City of Leverkusen and fire authorities also banned the new banner the day before the Bundesliga match and threatened sanctions in event of infringement. The current misuse of pyrotechnics clearly demonstrates why the local and fire authorities plus the club have had to act as they have. Two people were injured but it is not difficult to imagine the consequences of fireworks or flares setting the banner alight above the heads of the crowd.
Bayer 04 will do everything possible to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice – in the interest of the club and the overwhelming majority of our fans.
In mid-August, the Werkself will set off on a four-day trip to England to play their final two friendly matches of the 2026/27 pre-season against Premier League clubs Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. The match in Nottingham against the Tricky Trees is on Wednesday 12 August at 20:45 CEST (19:45 BST) at the City Ground. The game against the Magpies in Newcastle is on Saturday 15 August at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) at the atmospheric St James’ Park. Details on ticket sales for both matches.
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Black and Red talent development at the highest level – even off the pitch: Apprentices Jule Suermann, Leandra Bellia and Julia Niederheide have successfully completed their two- or three-year apprenticeships at the club. Bayer 04 honoured the trio at the BayArena on Tuesday.
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Rieden reloaded: Just like last year, the Bayer 04 Women’s team are spending their summer training camp in this idyllic corner of Bavaria. From this Sunday, coach Roberto Pätzold’s team will be based in Rieden in the Upper Palatinate for a week.
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Following the summer break, most of the players are back in Leverkusen. While two Bayer 04 first-team players are still in action at the World Cup, the players present officially kicked off the new season with fitness assessments. At the Werkstatt, the Bayer 04 rehabilitation and training centre, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba and the rest of the squad worked up quite a sweat in the sweltering summer heat. New signings Afonso Moreira and Kennet Eichhorn also successfully completed the day’s sessions alongside their new team-mates.
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The Werkself return tomorrow, Tuesday 14 July (from 11:00 CEST at the BayArena; live stream on bayer04.de, the Bayer 04 app and YouTube), with new head coach Carles Martínez leading his first training session as part of the Bayer 04 set-up. His coaching team comprises a mix of new and long-standing colleagues.
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