Bayern Munich saw out a 6-0 win at Hoffenheim in unorthodox fashion as the players united following a protest in the away end.
This was a Bundesliga game that will live long in the memory then - partly for the right reasons, but mostly for the wrong ones.
The two sides played out time in bizarre scenes after the match was twice interrupted and the players were taken off the field.
Insulting chants and banners were directed at Hopp, an unpopular figure due to his financing of the home club, from spectators in the away end on Saturday.
The game was paused as a banner was unveiled in the final 20 minutes, with Bayern players and officials pleading with supporters to stop so the game could continue.
Play resumed for a brief period, before referee Christian Dingert directed the teams towards the dressing rooms due to the continued protests, prompting Oliver Khan and Hasan Salihamidzic to head onto the pitch and also implore with followers of the Bavarian giants.
The sides eventually returned to the field, and all 22 players convened in the centre of the pitch to see out time with a round of applause, while passing and juggling the ball between themselves and clapping along with fans.
Hopp also headed onto the pitch and shook hands with Bayern officials and the referee, who finally blew up in a strange conclusion to a one-sided match.
Leaders Bayern put Hoffenheim to the sword, adapting seamlessly to life without the injured Robert Lewandowski as 18-year-old Joshua Zirkzee scored on his first Bundesliga start.
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Match Events
2' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-1 Bayern (Gnabry)
Gnabry scissor-kicks a shot into Baumann who can only knee it into his own net. That's Gnabry's third goal in two games.
7' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-2 Bayern (Kimmich)
Kimmich arrows an accurate shot into the bottom right corner from outside the box as a clearance bounces to him. Baumann slams the turf in frustration.
15' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-3 Bayern (Zirkzee)
Gnabry fires in a low cross from the right. Zirkzee has the composure to trap it, turn on the spot and slot it into the bottom corner.
33' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-4 Bayern (Coutinho)
You have to feel sorry for Hoffenheim at this point. Zirkzee's shot from the left of the box is blocked by Nordtveit. The rebound lands to Coutinho who fires it into the top right corner.
47' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-5 Bayern (Coutinho)
Hoffenheim probably won't fare better. Coutinho smashes home from Muller's right wing cross seconds after the restart.
62' GOAL! Hoffenheim 0-6 Bayern (Goretzka)
Coutinho dribbles towards goal and lays off to Tolisso. Tolisso rolls the ball through for the substitute Goretzka who plants the ball past Baumann!
77' The match is interrupted by some irrational Bayern fans
The referee has suspended play again due to the Bayern fans unfurling an offensive banner and singing songs about Hopp. Bayern's staff look bemused and furious.
80' Both sides' players refuse to play again & just pass the ball to each other
The players, staff and officials have re-emerged onto the pitch after several minutes of delay. Half of Hoffenheim's fans look to have left the stadium already. Hoffenheim get the game restarted with a drop ball.
Bayern and Hoffenheim players are taking turns to pass the ball to one another in the centre of the pitch. Neither side are making efforts to score. It seems to be a show of solidarity between the two clubs.
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