soccer - Fabian Reese calls for fairness in football
Fabian Reese of Hertha BSC spoke out in favor of fairness in football. "I would like to address a few things about this again with a few days' delay," wrote the 26-year-old in an Instagram story. Reese was rough-tackled in a test match at Energie Cottbus on Tuesday (2:2). After his knee injury, he had to undergo surgery.
"We all love this sport and it's like food and drink to our lives. (...) Fairness plays a central role here," wrote Reese. "Mistakes and misjudgments happen. What's important to me is that the sport we all love maintains and protects these values."
Losing Values in Sport
Additionally, Reese believes that if a player gives themselves a yellow card for a foul, apologizes, and clarifies the situation, then we as a community should maintain our respect for the sport. "If that's not the case and neither in the locker room nor through a message after the game do we hear 'I'm sorry' or anything similar, I believe we are gradually losing the sense of fairness for our sport," wrote the Hertha player.
Exact details about how long Reese will be out are still unclear. He will definitely miss the season start in the 2. Football-Bundesliga with the games against SC Paderborn on August 3 and Hamburger SV on August 10. It is unclear what impact the injury may have on a potential transfer. Several Bundesliga clubs are reportedly interested in Reese.
Reese criticizes fan insults
We, as players, usually find out directly after an injury in a game whether it's serious or not. "When you then pass by the opposing fans in the locker room and receive dozens of screams like 'pansy,' 'son of a whore,' and even worse insults in your head, we are moving away from this sense of fairness," wrote Reese further.
"Let us not use hatred as a vent in football. Let us all, including towards each other, push our teams forward and keep the football alive," appealed Reese.
- Fabian Reese, a player from Hertha BSC Berlin, strongly advocates for fairness in football, expressing his thoughts on Instagram after a rough tackle during a test match against Energy Cottbus.
- Reese emphasizes the importance of fairness in soccer, stating that while mistakes occur, the sport should uphold its values and promote respect among players.
- As a result of the incident, Reese will miss the beginning of Hertha BSC's season in the Second Bundesliga, affecting their matches against SC Paderborn and Hamburger SV.
- Reese has criticized fan insults, noting that hearing abusive language from opposing supporters after an injury only further distances the sport from its sense of fairness and decency.
- In his Instagram post, Reese appeals to the football community to avoid using hatred as a means of venting and to support each other instead, keeping the spirit of the game alive.
