Berlin handball team continues to play Rammstein — Stefan Kretzschmar explains why

There was a special ritual for the Füchse Berlin handball team this season: the Rammstein song “Deutschland” was played as the athletes entered the field. It was no different in their game against HSV Hamburg in Berlin’s Max-Schmeling-Halle on Wednesday (June 7th). In view of the allegations of abuse against Rammstein singer Till Lindemann, many see the action as controversial. Now club board member Stefan Kretzschmar explained why, despite the current scandal, they still don’t want to do without the band’s music.

“We designed the running-in music for the entire season,” says Kretzschmar in an interview with “Sport Bild”. “To turn all of this inside out because of the general reporting, I currently consider activism. Forgoing the music was not an issue for us internally.”

Kretzschmar: “In general, the presumption of innocence applies until further notice.”

“We chose Rammstein’s entrance music because we like it,” the handball player continued. “In general, the presumption of innocence applies until further notice. In addition, I think we have the best warm-up show in the Bundesliga.” Hall spokesman Michael Bernatek also commented: “I only noticed before the game that we were playing the guitar intro of a Rammstein hit during the warm-up music. In view of the situation, we will certainly talk about whether we want it to be the same in the new season, but on the other hand, the music is not forbidden.”

“Radio” as goal anthem

Rammstein came to handball honors with another song this season. Circle player Mijajlo Marsenic has long chosen the Rammstein song “Radio” as his goal anthem. This song was also heard on Wednesday – and if Marsenic has it, it should stay that way: “I’ve had Rammstein’s goal anthem for two years. I hope that the anthem can continue. I like the song.”