Soccer-Dortmund says some fans will miss Atalanta game due to police measures


Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - February 21, 2026 Borussia Dortmund players applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Karina Hessland

Feb 25 (Reuters) - ⁠Borussia Dortmund said some of ⁠their fans will not ‌be able to attend Wednesday's Champions League match at Atalanta after being denied ​entry to Italy ⁠while others have ⁠been visited by the police at ⁠their ‌accommodation.

"Borussia Dortmund are currently unaware of any ⁠detailed background information regarding the measures ​taken ‌by the authorities," the club ⁠said ​in a statement.

"While Borussia Dortmund understand the need for security-based ⁠risk assessments for football ​matches, the club is more than surprised by the scope and ⁠scale of the police measures taken."

Dortmund lead 2-0 heading into the second leg. The winners ​will meet ⁠with either Arsenal or Bayern Munich ​in the round ‌of 16.

(Reporting by ​Karan Prashant Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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