Xenophobic chants in tram: Cottbus fans under fire!

Xenophobic chants in tram: Cottbus fans under fire!

In the run -up to the away game of Energie Cottbus against Viktoria Cologne on Friday evening, November 24, 2024, there was an outrageous incident: Several people who were identified as fans of Energie Cottbus were anti -Semitic and xenophobic chants in a tram. The Cologne police have already initiated investigations and reimbursed criminal charges for sedition and insult, as RBB | 24 reported. This happened on the way to the stadium, with the volume and brutality of the chants of uninvolved passengers in fear and horror.

The vocals "Next stop: Buchenwald", which is reminiscent of the notorious concentration camp, in which thousands of people were murdered. Witnesses reported emotional reactions, among other things a woman broke out in tears and other passengers were concerned about the brown slogans. The "Energiefans against Nazis" initiative made the incident in a social network public and made it clear that such inhumane statements in their fan base may not be given space. FC Energie Cottbus has condemned these inhuman customs and emphasizes that they have nothing to do with the fan culture of their club.

clear distance from the association

"This is inhumane and is not one of the values of our club," said Stefan Scharfenberg-Hecht, spokesman for FC Energie Cottbus, to RBB | 24. The association is clearly committed to diversity and tolerance and excludes xenophobia and racism. The incidents once again showed how important it is to decide such ideologies. The group "fans against Nazis" called on all supporters to actively act against something and show civil courage when they witness to such incidents.