Protests in the stadium: fans show banner against Klopp and Leipzig!

Protests in the stadium: fans show banner against Klopp and Leipzig!

During the exciting Bundesliga game between Holstein Kiel and RB Leipzig Last weekend, the fans of Kiel sparked great excitement with a provocative crosshair banner. On that were the faces of coach Jürgen Klopp, Dietmar Hopp, Martin Kind and Oliver Mintzlaff, surrounded by blood -red crosshairs and the intrusive message: "Toten graves of German football". The banner, which indicates a critical attitude towards the current developments in football, was removed just a few minutes after its unveiling, reported Radio Euskirchen . In another provocative campaign, a poster in tombstone with the inscription "50+1" was unrolled, whereupon the referee Florian Badstübner did not take any direct measures. These protests by the Kiel fans, who protested against RB Leipzig's activities before the game, could still have negative consequences for the club.

controversy around Jürgen Klopp

The criticism of Klopp is particularly explosive, since his upcoming switch to Red Bull, where he will work as a global head of soccer from January 2025, many fans. The association with a company that is often associated with the commercialization of football has caused resentment among many supporters. Similar crosshairs and protests have already existed in the past against hopp and child, which led to profound discussions about the flows of money in sport.