How 13 Minutes Started a Cultural Debate in Germany

Some fans chanted Dietmar Hopp, others called him a son of a bitch…was it a day of shame or finally the day where German ultras had their voice heard? This weekend Bayern Munich thrashed Hoffenheim 6-0 to extend their Bundesliga lead to 3 points,…

Some fans chanted Dietmar Hopp, others called him a son of a bitch…was it a day of shame or finally the day where German ultras had their voice heard? This weekend Bayern Munich thrashed Hoffenheim 6-0 to extend their Bundesliga lead to 3 points,…

Some fans chanted Dietmar Hopp, others called him a son of a bitch…was it a day of shame or finally the day where German ultras had their voice heard?

This weekend Bayern Munich thrashed Hoffenheim 6-0 to extend their Bundesliga lead to 3 points, but their emphatic win isn’t what made headlines in Germany. Instead, it was the referee’s decision to stop the game not once twice due to vulgar banners.

Today we ask, why are Germany’s ultras protesting Dietmar Hopp and the German Football Assocation.

Guest:

Christoph Biermann (@chbiermann) covers German football for 11freunde and the Steilcast podcast.

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