Scandal in Kiel: Jürgen Klopp in the crosshair of the fans!
Scandal in Kiel: Jürgen Klopp in the crosshair of the fans!
In the German Bundesliga, there was an excitement that excited the minds. During the game between Holstein Kiel and RB Leipzig on Saturday, December 7th, the fans of Kiel presented a controversial banner that was supposed to move the ex-BVB coach Jürgen Klopp into the crosshairs. In addition to Klopp, who will work as a "Global Head of Soccer" at Red Bull from January 2024, other well-known faces were also depicted: Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff, Mäzen Dietmar Hopp and former Hanover President Martin Kind. The expression "Totengräber of German Football" was used on the banner, which clearly shows the anger of the fans. However, just four minutes after the game kicked off, the poster was removed, as krone.at reported.
protests against modern football development
The protest campaigns of the Kiel fans also aim at the 50+1 rule, which prevents investors from adopting the majority at an association. With the inscription "50+1" on a block flag, the fans made it clear that they sharply criticize the commercialization of football. Leipzig's coach Marco Rose expressed skepticism about these actions and stated: "I think it's mega smart if we don't give the platform to all fools, but simply don't talk about it." In contrast, Holstein Kiel's President Steffen Schneekloth also found the representation of people in the crosshairs and emphasized: "The opinion of the association is clear. href = "https://www.ruhr24.de/bvb-juergen-klopp-klopp-klopp-bull-leipzig-holstein-kiel- fans-banner-borussia-dortmund-93456162.html"> Ruhr24.de ).
The controversial action of the Kiel fans shows the deep cracks that exist in the football community, especially when it comes to the personnel decisions of the big clubs and the role of money in football. While the game ended with a 2-0 win for RB Leipzig, the question remains how such protests will influence future developments in German football.
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