Just minutes later, the North Germans almost benefited from a major Augsburg defensive mistake. In such moments the audience could also be heard – due to a Germany-wide fan protest against politicians’ security plans, the two fan curves were silent for the first twelve minutes, as in other stadiums.
In the table, Augsburg (10 points) moved past HSV (9). Hamburg only got one point from five games and is only two points away from the relegation place. If St. Pauli on Sunday against Union Berlin wins, then HSV will also be overtaken by its local rivals.
HSV commented on the security situation in football stadiums as part of the discussions surrounding the Conference of Interior Ministers. The board members Eric Huwer and Stefan Kuntz emphasized that security is “not a static condition” and can only be achieved through close communication between the club, fans, associations and authorities. In Hamburg we work every week to keep the Volksparkstadion safe.
At the same time, Huwer and Kuntz called for greater involvement in political decisions. Measures that affect football and its culture require transparency and the participation of all relevant actors, the club said.