News blog about 1. FC Cologne
FC star in focus of Serie A club?
Updated 11/12/2025 – 2:13 p.mReading time: 31 minutes
1. FC Köln is playing first class again this season. In the news ticker on t-online you will find all the important reports about the “billy goats”.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
AC Fiorentina was already considered interested in Eric Martel last summer. Is the club from the Italian Serie A now serious? According to the sports newspaper “Corriere dello Sport”, Florence is looking for a defensive midfielder for the second half of the season and could put out feelers for Martel. Fiorentina, which qualified for the Conference League last season, is in a deep crisis and is currently bottom of the table.
Martel started the season at 1. FC Köln with an expiring contract. The former captain of the U21 national team wants to wait and see how the Billy Goats develop and then decide on an extension in the winter. Florence may get involved in the future poker in January when the transfer window opens.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
After the derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Cologne, according to “Fanhilfe Köln”, there were injuries among the Cologne supporters. “Unfortunately, there were very unpleasant scenes in the guest block before kick-off,” the statement said. The entrance to the fan block was temporarily blocked. “The resulting rush at the entrance and inadequate personnel planning led to heavy crowding in which several people were injured.”
In addition, the fan aid, which belongs to Südkurve 1. FC Köln eV, reported: “We subsequently received messages from numerous FC fans who complained that the police had intervened too harshly.” Fan Aid called on those affected, eyewitnesses and those who had photos and images to come forward. “We will examine in the coming days what legal steps are possible to subject the operation to judicial review.”
Monday, November 10, 2025
While Geißbockheim will be quiet from Wednesday with five days off from training, three professionals from 1. FC Köln will be fighting for World Cup qualification. Said El Mala, nominated for the first time, has to defend the lead in Group A with the German national team in Luxembourg (November 14th) and against Slovakia (November 17th). For Isak Johannesson and Jakub Kaminski, it could come down to participation in the playoffs.