The 13th matchday of Bundesliga 2 began with fan protests. Supporters displayed critical banners at the matches between Hertha BSC and Eintracht Braunschweig and VfL Bochum and Dynamo Dresden. In addition, the Ultras and many other fans remained silent for the first twelve minutes of the matches. "Is this the future of soccer?" could be read on banners in the Olympic Stadium and the Ruhr Stadium to accompany the silence.
The action is to be continued at the weekend. It is intended as a protest against the planned political security measures in German stadiums. At the same time, the supporters are calling on the clubs to "oppose these plans with all available resources and possibilities", as stated in a joint statement by the fan scenes in Germany.
The topic of stadium security will be discussed at the autumn meeting of the Conference of Interior Ministers in Bremen from December 3 to 5. Among other things, personalized tickets for soccer matches and a tightening of the stadium ban guidelines are under discussion.
