Chaos on the soccer field: demolition after racist insults!

Chaos on the soccer field: demolition after racist insults!

in the turbulent football game between SW Bregenz and Liefering on March 1, 2025 there was a dramatic and abrupt end. Referee Julian Schnur interrupted the game in the 90th minute after the guests from Liefering left the place due to racist insults by a viewer. This intolerable situation put sporting fairness in the shade and also left the Bregenz players shocked. Coach Daniel Beichler said: "It has nothing to do with the sporty one, but after such an action we had to set an example. That is why we didn't continue." According to a report by Krone.at, the last minutes of the game were characterized by fouls and increasing aggressiveness until the insulting admission of a viewer caused the barrel to overflow.

The impetus for the demolition gave a mentally impaired viewer who does not belong to the Bregenz camp. The sports director of Bregenz, Predrag Zivanovic, was affected and distanced himself from the statements that are in no way wanted. "It is a shame that a good game had to end and we condemn what happened," he said. The team of Bregenz had shown a strong performance until this incident and achieved it 2-0, which could have meant their first men's victory in the spring round. Now the team hopes that the Bundesliga will make a benevolent decision and the game will be rated for them, while those responsible will examine the incident intensively.

declaration of terms: game in the focus

The word "game" has numerous meanings in the German -speaking area, as the article on verbformen.com explains. It includes aspects such as competition, entertainment and leisure activity. In this context, the football game is a particularly intensive “game”, which is not only perceived as a competition, but also as a cultural event. This simultaneous meaning is underlined by the incidents during the game that require a deeper reflection on values ​​in sport.