"Liars, hypocrites, enemies of football": HSV fans hit out at the DFL! | OneFootball

On the field, things got intense between Union Berlin and HSV. However, in the stands, there was a show of solidarity between the two groups of fans.

Right at the kickoff, it was noticeable that the HSV section was unusually sparse. The lower rows, usually packed with members of the active fan scene, were deserted. It wasn't until almost fifteen minutes later that the ultras arrived at the stadium en masse.

According to a Mopo report, the reason was a police operation at the Jannowitzbrücke station: Around 200 Union supporters were checked there on suspicion of breach of the peace and assault, causing several train lines to temporarily come to a halt. As a result, numerous home fans were delayed. The Hamburg supporters showed solidarity by also taking their seats later.

Additionally, the choreography prepared by the HSV supporters was reportedly checked longer than usual. As is common with many ultra groups, the fans only entered the stadium together once everyone was present. The result: an unusually quiet start to the match.

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After about 20 minutes, the atmosphere shifted. Both groups of fans returned vocally, and in the second half, the Hanseatics finally presented their planned choreography. But it didn't stop with colorful displays: with an unmistakable banner, the HSV fans sharply criticized the German Football League (DFL).

“Introduced for European Cup participants – implemented for FCU-HSV – Liars, Hypocrites, Enemies of Football,” it read. The supporters expressed their frustration over the late kickoff time on a Sunday evening. They see such a schedule as pure TV marketing at the fans' expense.

The background: Originally, the DFL wanted to introduce a third Sunday game to provide relief for the Europa and Conference League teams, which play on Thursday evenings. However, as a newly promoted team and last season's thirteenth place, HSV and Union are quite far from participating in an international competition.

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