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Fan scandal in Essen: Germany reported the German shouter!
Uproar at minute's silence for Magdeburg: Fan riots with slogan, Rot-Weiss Essen reports him, game ends 2-2.
Fan scandal in Essen: Germany reported the German shouter!
What a scandal in the 3rd league! During a minute's silence for the victims of the terrible attack in Magdeburg, an outrageous incident occurred at Rot-Weiss Essen's game against VfB Stuttgart's U23s. During the minute's silence, a single fan loudly shouted the ethnic slogan "Germany for the Germans", which immediately caused an outcry among the other fans. The angry supporters reacted quickly, drowning out the perpetrator with shouts of “Nazis out.” The Rot-Weiss Essen club acted immediately and the man was taken to the stadium security by the security service t online reported.
It was a memorable afternoon in which not only what happened in the stands was a topic of conversation, but also the result on the field. Despite taking two leads against Stuttgart II, Rot-Weiss Essen could only manage a 2-2 draw. A result that leaves the Essen team in a relegation spot (18th), another setback in this difficult season. But the excitement over what happened during the minute's silence considerably overshadowed the sporting events. The RWE club management underlined the seriousness of the situation and made it clear that the person in question was not only banned from the house, but also charged with incitement to hatred.
Fan reactions and consequences
Imagine this: a man shouting right-wing slogans into a holy silence. But the fans in Essen's west stand showed impressively that such statements do not go unchallenged. They loudly joined in the chants of “Nazi out,” which was quickly picked up by the entire stadium. This showed the collective determination of the Essen supporters to distance themselves from such ideas. A positive sign after they had only had a negative impact in another game on the previous match day Kicker reported.
But not only the fans, the police themselves also became active. A spokesman for the authority confirmed that investigations have now begun to check whether criminal proceedings will be initiated against the man. This shows that such incidents in German stadiums are not taken lightly. The reactions of the fans, the club and the police make it clear that hate speech and extremism have no place in football either. One can only hope that these clear messages will have an impact at other stages and beyond.