FC Bayern: The Bundesliga mourns. The bloody deed of Hanau horrifies clubs and associations, which is why the coming match day in the professional leagues is all about remembrance.
- Germany is in shock because of Hanau's bloody deeds .
- German football commemorates in the form of minutes of silence and black ribbon .
- Many clubs and associations have already expressed their grief on social media.
An allegedly racially motivated act of violence leaves all of Germany and thus football in Germany "shocked and without understanding". Due to the multiple murder attacks in Hanau , victims are commemorated in the German stadiums at the weekend.
Hanau: Violent act upsets German football - Strong words from DFB President Keller
The act of violence by Hanau * upsets the whole republic, so the upcoming Bundesliga matchday will be marked by mourning and memory of the victims. The German Football League (DFL) announced on Thursday that minutes of silence will be held in the first two leagues. The same applies to the nationwide 3rd league and the women's league, as the responsible German Football Association (DFB) announced.
The # 3Liga mourns. After the terrible night of #Hanau there will be a minute's silence for the victims on this matchday. All players will wear black ribbon.
- 3rd league (@ 3_liga) February 20, 2020Among other things, Secretary General Friedrich Curtius and the Offenbach-born DFB integration ambassador Jimmy Hartwig will take part in the official vigil on Thursday evening in Hanau. The football associations reacted just like the German politicians. *
"We are shaken and stunned by this senseless act of violence," said DFB President Fritz Keller: "It is the next urgent warning that we all have to stand together against hatred and racism, against every form of discrimination - whether on the stadium grandstand the street or the internet. " This is "our daily mission. Because only together can we prevent words from turning into actions at some point."
Hanau: Bundesliga clubs express dismay - "Sad day for our country"
DFL chairman Christian Seifert said: "The Hanau murders are an appalling crime. The deed leaves us shocked and without understanding. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."
The German professional associations also expressed their concern and sympathy on the social media. "Borussia Dortmund mourns the victims of the #Hanau rampage and is in the thoughts of all relatives and friends," wrote BVB. RB Leipzig was also "shocked and sad" and wrote: "We stand for a cosmopolitan, tolerant & peaceful society - we stand up for it every day." The second division club Dynamo Dresden spoke of a "sad day for our country".
Bayern coach Hansi Flick was also deeply hit at the press conference on Thursday and emphasized: "It's crazy. Racism has no place in our society. We have to see that we all try to fight it."
Hanau: Hessen mourns together - Eintracht Frankfurt commemorates victims at European Cup game
In addition, Eintracht Frankfurt will also hold a minute's silence on Thursday evening in the first leg of the Europa League intermediate round against RB Salzburg (with us in the live ticker), the teams will also wear a black ribbon.
In commemoration of those affected by the bad deeds and as a clear sign against all forms of racism and extremism, a minute's silence will be held before #SGESAL this evening. In addition, the team will play in black ribbon. #inSINTRACHT https://t.co/521641BVtb
- Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) February 20, 2020On Wednesday evening, shots were fired at several crime scenes in Hanau, just outside Frankfurt. Nine people died, and the alleged perpetrator and his mother were later found dead.
According to Hesse's Interior Minister Peter Beuth, the federal prosecutor's office has "suspected a terrorist act of violence". According to the first investigations by the federal prosecutor, "serious evidence for a racist background" should be available. Eintracht Frankfurt sees the commemoration "as a clear sign against all forms of racism and extremism".
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* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
In Munich, too, there will be far-reaching consequences due to Hanau's bloody deed. A special broadcast will talk about the case on Thursday evening at Maybrit Illner.
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