Ässät won the decisive match and advanced to the League playoffs. Disappointed TPS fans broke the chairs in the stands of the Isomäki ice hall and threw pieces of chairs into the audience.
15:35•Updated 15:42
Pori Ässät plans to contact the TPS supporters’ association next week about the events that happened after Thursday’s game.
Ässät won the decisive match of the 1st playoff round and advanced to the League playoffs. A group of disappointed TPS fans broke the chairs in the stands of the Isomäki ice hall and threw pieces of chairs into the audience. According to ‘s reporter who was there, the situation started when Turku fans got nervous about the provocative shouting of Ässä fans.
The video shot by a Pori spectator shows pieces of chairs being thrown in the stands.
Ässie’s business manager Niklas Ikonen says that the club will take the band to Turku fans next week so that the incident can be resolved.
– Together with them, we will find out how to proceed with the matter. We have a good connection with the Tepsi supporters’ association.
Ikonen told earlier that the destruction of the benches caused hundreds of euros worth of damage.
Ässät said on Twitter that he had received a contact from a supporter when he had come to the end of the street from a riot. CEO of Aces Mikael Lehtinen appreciate the fan’s activity.
– He called me directly and apologized for his actions. He wanted to take responsibility and replace the one chair he broke. Very straightforward action and a great gesture, says Lehtinen.
could not reach the TPS supporters’ association to comment on the matter on Friday, despite several attempts.
Ässät continues in the League playoffs on Saturday against Tampere Ilves.