A mid-term length is zero mood in Germany’s stadiums, which are due to the progressive alienation between Clubs and Fans should be ringing bells for the people responsible for the alarm, says Stefan Nestler.
Again, the Dortmund stadium was sold out this Saturday with 81.365 viewers, but in any pub in the vicinity is likely to have been more mood than on the legendary black-and-yellow South stand during the first 45 minutes. In all the stages of the first and second Bundesliga, the organised Fans protested this weekend, with a mood of boycott in the first half against Monday matches in all leagues. The support of the Dortmund Fans received after the 2:0 victory against SC Freiburg from Borussia coach Lucien Favre. “I totally understand that people are protesting. I would ban all of the games on Monday total,” said the Swiss. “But I regret it for us. Because the Fans bring a lot to us. We need the support.”
Fan interests backwards fall
The anger of the Fans is understandable. It is aimed not only against Monday games, but the progressive dismemberment of the game days. Also the last football followers, it should be clear what it is: money, a great deal of money. In the case of fragmented game days, the more games can be shown live on TV, possibly even on various TV channels, and there is coal fed, for the DFL and the clubs. The only thing that counts, the interests of the Fans backwards fall. Should you take a day of vacation, if you want to accompany your team on Monday to an away game! Should you let the Sunday Breakfast and lunch with the family to fail, so that you are on time by 13 clock in the stadium!
Hardly with the rhythm of life is compatible
Stefan Nestler
The DFL will say that the adopted division team but only just, the Monday games of the Bundesliga season 2021/22 – if the current TV contract expires – and to abolish. It does not speak for the fan base that you are satisfied with, and shows solidarity and displays. Because in the second division of the football fans even worse: The kick-off times there are almost continuous with the normal work and life rhythm compatible: Friday, 18.30 PM, Saturday, 13, Sunday, at 13.30, Monday, 20.30 PM.
Progressive Alienation
The Fans don’t feel right as a victim of the marketing spiral – only, with regard to the game plans. Also, the high ticket prices have contributed to for years has been the progressive alienation between Clubs and Fans. “The time is ripe: let’s just get the football from the first to the last League!”, in a statement, the organised fan scene. The message is clear: it’s high time that those responsible at the DFB and DFL you will not hear only, but also take it seriously and more to the Fans. Because without the mood on the ranks of the professional football, although maybe not dead, but drained of blood.