A week after the DFB sports court’s ruling over a transphobic banner displayed by Leverkusen fans, Dynamo supporters showed a banner with similar content. The association has now initiated investigations against the SGD.
The German Football Association (DFB) has initiated an investigation against Dynamo Dresden. The association confirmed to the German Press Agency on Monday (February 5, 2024) that in addition to a game interruption after an investor protest and the burning of pyrotechnics, it was also about a transphobic banner.
Dresden fans had at the 1:2 defeat against FC Ingolstadt protested against the DFB on Sunday with a two-part banner. It read: “There is only one ridiculous DFB… and two genders!” The banner contradicts the Dresden Fan Charter drawn up between club representatives and the supporters. The club initially did not comment on the banner when asked by the German Press Agency on Monday.
Banner referred to the DFB ruling against Leverkusen
Just a week ago, Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen was sentenced to a fine of 18,000 euros for a similar banner. At the game against Werder Bremen in November 2023, a banner read: “There are many styles of music, but only 2 genders.” The verdict triggered different reactions on social networks.
Anti-queer banner from Bayer Leverkusen fans
The DFB sports court spoke of “discriminatory and unsportsmanlike behavior”. The General Equal Treatment Act protects everyone from discrimination based on gender. Since January 2019, in addition to “male” and “female”, the birth register also has the option “diverse” for intersex people.
protest against Investor plans ensures Game interruption
In addition, Dynamo faces a fine for the misconduct of its fans after countless small rubber balls were thrown onto the pitch at the start of the second half against Ingolstadt to protest against the German Football League’s (DFL) investor plans. The game then had to be stopped for two minutes.
Dresden regularly has to pay fines for the behavior of its fans. It was only in mid-January that the DFB sports court sentenced the club to a fine of 90,000 euros for setting off pyrotechnics. This season alone, the second-placed team in the 3rd league has to pay almost 110,000 euros.
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