BVB in the DFB Cup: Stadium dispute causes resentment among HSV fans

BVB in the DFB Cup: Stadium dispute causes resentment among HSV fans

The DFB Cup is just around the corner and the anticipation for the first competitive games of the season is great. The fans of Borussia Dortmund are also looking forward to the start of the season on August 17 against the regional league team Phoenix Lübeck, which is illuminated in a different light. The exhibition of the game in the Volksparkstadion caused massive protests in the Hamburg fan scene, which makes the complex relationship between the club's interests and the supporters clear.

Reactions of the fans

Pulling in Phoenix Lübeck into the Volksparkstadion, which only has over 1,500 places for spectators, puts the HSV fans into an unfortunate location. Under the motto "Our stadium is not Airbnb, your vulture!" The supporters slipped the emotions and protest banners were held up against Hertha BSC (1: 1) in a recently held second division duel.

Backgrounds and special features

The criticism has a deeper background: Borussia Dortmund is not the first well-known club to use the HSV stadium for its games. Shakhtar Donetsk played last year because the Ukrainian team could not play in their homeland due to the continuing war. These games brought the HSV income of three to four million euros.

Influence on the community

The situation illustrates the tensions within the football community, where economic factors often stand above the wishes and feelings of the fans. With only 10,000 tickets available for HSV fans, of which only 4,000 were sold until the protest of the protest, the growing differences between a request and organizational decisions are shown.

Future effects

The emotional reaction of the fans could also be important for future games. The concern that the game will run without incident is in the room, especially with regard to the upcoming DFB Cup application of the HSV against SV Meppen on August 18. The importance of these upcoming games for the teams and the supporters remains high and could have a lasting impact on the dynamics in fan culture.