Kackhaufen gesture missed the mark, SVW player apologises for provocation | OneFootball

Last Saturday, the women of Werder Bremen secured their first derby win against the women of Hamburger SV. In front of a record crowd, Medina Desic then got a bit too euphoric after the final whistle and acted thoughtlessly.

She was handed a sign by a fan featuring a poop emoji and the HSV logo — and held it up. The provocation understandably caused displeasure.

DAZN expert Carmen Höfflin also criticized it: "That’s a bit much. And then she gets the sign from a child. You can’t hand a child a poster like that. With all due respect."

HSV did not want to comment when asked, but Desic spoke up on Instagram herself — with remorse in tow:

"During the derby, in a moment of euphoria, I held up a fan’s sign that crossed the line. I didn’t want to insult or provoke anyone; my emotions just got the better of me. I’m sorry to anyone who felt attacked by that. Anyone who knows me knows what kind of person I am and that I don’t wish harm on anyone."

The comments on social media were harsh. In this situation, the club clearly stands behind its player: "At the same time, we condemn hate comments and threats that Medina has received, we stand firmly by our player here and reserve the right to take further action," read an official statement.

Desic went on to say: "A certain rivalry is part of football, but respect and professionalism are just as important."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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