Soccer - Eintracht Braunschweig distances itself from fan poster
Second division soccer team Eintracht Braunschweig has distanced itself from a defamatory banner in the fan curve following the 1:0 home defeat against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Following numerous riots at soccer matches in previous weeks, Braunschweig supporters had displayed a poster on Saturday afternoon with the slogan "All cops are bastards!" (All cops are bastards) on Saturday afternoon.
"Eintracht Braunschweig is well aware that the relationship between active fan scenes and the police is often difficult nationwide, but that in no way justifies these statements. Critical statements are permitted in the Eintracht stadium, insults and defamation are not," reads a statement from the club. Following the clashes between soccer fans and police officers, including at the Lower Saxony derby between Hannover 96 and Eintracht, Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) wants to meet with representatives of both clubs in the coming days.
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- Despite the tense relationship between fans and police in German soccer, particularly evident after the Lower Saxony derby between Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga team Eintracht Braunschweig condemned the defamatory banner displaying the slogan "All cops are bastards!" during their home game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
- Following the club's statement, fans and supporters of Eintracht Braunschweig in Lower Saxony's fan curve must consider their impact and choose their words more carefully, refraining from offensive language and defamatory statements towards law enforcement in public spaces.
- In the aftermath of the incident, German soccer, specifically clubs like Eintracht Braunschweig, should strive for a more constructive relationship with police forces, recognizing the importance of creating a safe and enjoyable environment for soccer fans across the country.
- The spreading of such divisive and harmful messages should not be tolerated in any soccer-related activities, including fan sections, as it only serves to damage the reputation of the sport and its supporters in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
