Fan disrupts tribute with racist outburst at German match
A controversial incident occurred at a third Bundesliga match in Germany. During the silence before the game between Rot-Weiss Essen and Stuttgart 2, a fan shouted, "Germany for Germans." The crowd booed him, and media reports indicate the police detained him.
Germany is still in shock following the terrorist attack in Magdeburg. Five people died, and more than 200 were injured after a car, driven by a man, plowed into a crowd gathered at a Christmas market.
The perpetrator was a 50-year-old from Saudi Arabia. According to German media, the man has "anti-Islamic" and "anti-immigrant" views and openly supports the far-right party Alternative for Germany.
The memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Magdeburg was honored throughout Germany, including on soccer fields. Weekend matches began with a minute of silence. However, before the match between the 3rd league teams Rot-Weiss Essen and Stuttgart 2, which took place on Sunday, December 22, a scandal erupted.
Scandal during the minute of silence: fan booed
While players and fans were paying tribute to the victims of the attack, one fan shouted, "Germany for Germans." The audience's reaction was immediate. Fans began chanting, "No to Nazism!" and then booed the man. A recording of the incident appeared online.
This is not the end of the matter. "Kicker" reports that the man who tried to disrupt the minute of silence will face legal consequences for his actions. The police have taken up his case.
German media report that the perpetrator was detained by officers right after the match ended. He now faces criminal consequences for promoting Nazism and using hate speech.
