DFB causes unrest by removing a pro-Israel poster – and justifies itself. German U21s achieved an important victory at the Leuna Chemie Stadium in Halle.
However, the sporting success was overshadowed by unrest in the stands. The DFB only punished Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in the spring because of a discriminatory poster. The banner's message refers to the approximately 130 Israeli hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023 and are being held captive there.