Fan march for the Danube Stadium: Fans demand clarity and future!

Fan march for the Danube Stadium: Fans demand clarity and future!

Ulm, Deutschland - In Ulm it is bubbling! On December 13, 2024, there will be a "March to the Danube Stadium", which is eagerly awaited, who should mobilize the fans of SSV Ulm in 1846 under the motto "Give the Danube Stadium Frei". Led by passionate followers, the meeting point is at 9:30 a.m. at the town hall before the home game against Hamburger SV is kicked off. The fans not only demand a renewal of the traditional stadium, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025, but also to secure the central role of football in Ulm, such as .

The mood is tense because the relationship between the soccer team and the mother club hardened. While the sparrows are calling for the expansion of the Danube Stadium to the football arena, the club management sees a threat to the financial future of the entire club. Markus Thiele, the managing director of SSV Ulm 1846, emphasizes that professional football can only gain a foothold with a modern stadium. Without these investments, the association faces descents and financial instability. The organized fan scene, represented by the group "D-Block Donaustadion", emphasizes that it is not a conflict between the sports, but about the future of football in the region, such as the Augsburger Allgemeine reported .

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In the last home games, the existing fans showed their dissatisfaction with saying bands, which pointed out that expensive investments are made in theater culture while the stadium remains in poor condition. The message is clear: "No professional football in Ulm without Danube Stadium." With this march, the fans want to initiate a broader discussion about the stadium question and underline the importance of football for the city. The rush is large because the average number of spectators is already 16,000 this season. It remains to be seen the effects of the march and the demands of the fans on the discussion about the Danube Stadium.