Immediate reaction to the attempted boycott of a minute’s silence for the Magdeburg attack: “Nazis, out!”

A tragic incident took place on Saturday, December 21, shortly before the start of the intermediate match Rot-Weiss EsseMs Stuttgart IIwhich corresponds to the 19th day of 3. Bundesligathe third division of German football. Before the start of the match, the players and referees observed a minute’s silence in honor of the victims of the attack on Magdeburgwhich left five dead and 200 injured. This act of mourning had hardly begun when a scream interrupted the moment.

The cry that caused outrage and reaction from fans was: “Germany for the Germans!”, a phrase associated with Nazism. This caused an immediate backlash from followers, who began shouting “Shut your mouth!” (“Halt die Fresse”), followed by a unanimous “Nazis out!” (“Nazis out!”).

As reported by Police of Essen in the chain SWRthe person who said that phrase was ejected from the stadium, and an investigation was started against him, although it was not determined whether he was a fan of Rot-Weiss Essen or of Stuttgart.

After this unfortunate incident, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, a result that did not benefit either team. He Rot-Weiss Essen They are just two points away from the relegation places, where the locals find themselves, with just 17 points from 19 games.