Because fans of Cologne held up vile posters, the kick-off of the second half was delayed during the game against Schalke 04 on Saturday evening.
The Cologne team around captain Jonas Hector, trainer Markus Gisdol and manager Horst Heldt rushed to the fans block to stop them. After a short time, the fans rolled up their banners.
The poster was apparently directed against patron Dietmar Hopp from TSG Hoffenheim, the German Football League (DFL) and the German Football Association (DFB). The DFB sports court had excluded Dortmund fans from all games at TSG Hoffenheim for two seasons due to insults against Hopp. Now other ultra groups apparently showed solidarity with the BVB supporters.
Bayern Munich fans had previously caused a scandal in the 6-0 victory at TSG Hoffenheim with a vile poster against Hopp. Last week, supporters of Borussia Mönchengladbach hosted a similar campaign.