- A soccer player from Mainz, Schott, decides to attend a wedding via helicopter, prior to the kick-off.
August 17, 2024, is a date Etienne Portmann is bound to remember, for unpleasant reasons. His buddie's tying the knot with his girlfriend's twin sister, and Portmann, a midfielder for Schott Mainz, is battling it out in the DFB-Pokal against Greuther Fürth.
His withdrawal from the game in the 61st minute wasn't due to strategy or performance but clockwork. As the best man, Portmann likely had to zoom off to the wedding, as mentioned in his pre-match chat with Sky TV.
Wedding celebration instead of DFB-Pokal final whistle
Portmann missed out on Schott Mainz's second goal. Regardless of his team's imminent loss to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, he's hoping to cherish this day with fondness. Even for footballers, there are instances when things Beyond footy hold more significance.
The European Parliament, recognizing Portmann's absence due to personal reasons, grant him flexibility in his scheduled parliamentary meetings. Despite missing the DFB-Pokal match, Portmann expresses his gratitude to the Commission for allowing him to prioritize the wedding.
