The DFL recommends wearing a mourning ribbon in memory of the victims of the Magdeburg attack.
Source: dpa
There will be moments of pause in German professional Football after the fatal attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. “German professional football is shocked by the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg,” said the German Football League (DFL) on Saturday morning. In memory of the victims of the attack, the DFL recommends that the clubs in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga wear a mourning ribbon at the weekend's games, and it also supports minutes of silence in the stadiums.
It is unclear how the perpetrator was able to get onto the Christmas market site – despite police checkpoints and concrete pillars. Apparently he used tram tracks, said ZDF reporter Peter Kunz. 21.12.2024 | 2:52 min
Consternation at 1.FC Magdeburg's second division game
Numerous professional clubs had previously expressed their dismay via their social media channels. During 1. FC Magdeburg's second division game at Fortuna Düsseldorf (5:2) on Friday evening, the spectators were informed about the incident in Magdeburg via the scoreboard. Both fan groups stopped supporting their teams.
The shocked Magdeburg players did not give any TV interviews afterwards. “We are stunned and mourn the victims of the terrible attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market,” the FCM wrote on its website and added: “Big thanks to the numerous helpers who are doing indescribable things in these difficult moments.”
Second division game against Fortuna
:Silent victory for 1. FC Magdeburg
While a car races into a crowd at the Magdeburg Christmas market, 1. FC Magdeburg has to play in Düsseldorf – and wins big. But there is no cheering.
FC Bayern cancels end-of-year celebration
The Bundesliga table leader Bayern Munich canceled a planned celebration in the stadium after the end of the year against RB Leipzig (5:1) on Friday evening. “This ceremony should be a happy one, that just doesn't fit at this moment,” said Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen.
Several players also expressed their dismay. “Hearing the news of the tragedy in Magdeburg puts things in a different perspective. On evenings like these, football is not the most important thing. My thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected by this terrible tragedy,” Bayern wrote -Star Harry Kane on Platform X
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