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.
The Black and Reds kick off the new Bundesliga campaign today, Saturday 29 August (kick-off 15:30 CEST), away to newly promoted SV 07 Elversberg – and the Werkself will come up against a familiar face who is currently causing a stir at ‘Elv’. For an affordable and easy journey to the Saarland, the 1,600 travelling fans can still use the WERKSELFgo car-share platform. Today’s matchday news..
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The European jersey has been launched, the UEL opponents have been drawn – and anticipation for the European campaign is running high. To mark the occasion, an autograph session was held on Friday afternoon, 28 August, at the Fanwelt with current Werkself player Montrell Culbreath and official club legend Paulo Sergio.
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The Bundesliga is back. On Saturday 29 August (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), the Werkself are away to SV 07 Elversberg on matchday 1 of the new season. Ahead of the clash at the URSAPHARM Arena on Kaiserlinde, head coach Carles Martínez spoke, amongst other things, about the importance of a successful start and the motivation of the league newcomers from the Saarland.
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On Friday afternoon, it will be decided which eight of the 36 participating teams Bayer 04 will face in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League in 2026/27. At the draw in Monaco (live on UEFA.com), the Werkself will be drawn against two teams from each of the four pots, allocated according to the UEFA club coefficient. A match against an opponent from the same country is ruled out, as is facing more than two clubs from the same national association. Here’s a look at the pots and potential opponents.
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After six and a half years, Exequiel Palacios is leaving the Bundesliga and moving from Bayer 04 to the Premier League. The Argentine, who as a Werkself player won the World Cup with his national team four years ago and finished as runners-up at this summer’s tournament, will play for newly promoted English side Ipswich Town with immediate effect. The 27-year-old, whose contract in Leverkusen was due to run until 30 June 2030, joined Bayer 04 in January 2020 as a promising young talent. He steadily developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the German top flight.
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