Unbelievable incident in Germany: Fan steals VAR monitor cable to prevent penalty call

The Preußen Münster–Hertha BSC match, played in the 25th week of the 2. Bundesliga, made headlines due to an extraordinary incident on the pitch.

VAR REVIEW INTERRUPTED

In the final part of the first half, Hertha Berlin's Mickaël Cuisance went down in the opponent's penalty area. Following the incident, the match referee headed to the pitch-side monitor to evaluate a potential penalty after receiving a warning from VAR.

FANS DISCONNECTED THE CABLE

Just as the review was about to take place, some Preußen Münster fans entered the pitch and disconnected the VAR monitor's cable. With the monitor non-functional, the referee was unable to watch the incident.

???? THE CRAZIEST INCIDENT OF 2026 ????

In the German Second Division, two Münster fans stormed the pitch during their home match against Hertha Berlin and literally stole the VAR cable — causing the giant screen to go completely black! ??

The referee was heading over to review… pic.twitter.com/X4Rk1CVPit

— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) March 8, 2026

Following this development, the decision was made directly by the referees in the VAR room, and a penalty was awarded in favor of Hertha Berlin.

HERTHA BERLIN WON THE MATCH

Maintaining their lead for the remainder of the match, Hertha Berlin left the pitch with a 2-1 victory and secured the three points.

News Source: 12punto