FSV Zwickau has condemned the incidents of racism in the match against Rot-Weiß Erfurt and initiated measures to investigate the perpetrator. "It pisses us off that something like this happens - and also the associated powerlessness. Soccer can be emotional and sometimes rough, but there are limits. Racism is not an insult, but an unacceptable attack on people's dignity," said managing director André Beuchold in a statement from the club.
The club wants to "unite and not exclude. To do this, we need a clear stance - on the pitch and in the stands". Civil courage and a shared understanding of the limits of what can be said are crucial to ensure respectful coexistence, the statement continued. In this context, FSV is in favor of a common code of conduct in the stadium.
