DFB has pro-Israel poster removed – and justifies itself. German U21s achieved an important victory at the Leuna Chemie Stadium in Halle.
However, the sporting success was overshadowed by unrest in the stands. There were said to be shouts of ‘boos’ and cups were also flown towards the area of the stadium where the banner was unrolled. The banner's message refers to the approximately 130 Israeli hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.