Bundesliga club RB Leipzig mourns the loss of a fan. A Leipzig supporter died on the sidelines of the Saxons' cup match against third division leaders Energie Cottbus. The club announced. "Tragically, there was a medical emergency at the entrance to the stadium without any outside influence. We have just received the sad news that the RB Leipzig fan concerned has died in hospital," the two-time DFB Cup winners said in a statement.
The stadium announcer also announced the news before kick-off of the second half with the score at 3-0 to RB. Both fan camps then stopped supporting the team. RB also announced that they would "reduce live coverage from Cottbus to a minimum out of respect for the relatives. At this moment, soccer is taking a back seat".
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