Bernd Schultz, President of the Berlin Football Association, is shocked by the incidents at the Germany Cup in Frankfurt/Main Photo: picture alliance/dpa
From BZ/dpa
After the death of 15-year-old Paul, the DFB wants to take a stand against violence on football pitches with a banner campaign at all 21 state cup finals on Saturday.
This was confirmed by the President of the Berlin Football Association, Bernd Schultzat a press conference on Thursday.
Minute of silence at all games in Berlin
Before the Berlin final between TuS Makkabi Berlin and Sparta Lichtenberg (12.15 p.m. / ARD conference switch), there will also be a minute’s silence to commemorate the young footballer from JFC Berlin give, who died on Wednesday three days after an opponent was physically attacked at a youth tournament in Frankfurt/Main.
“Even today everything is still under the impression of the events, it still concerns us,” said Schultz. Before all football games in Berlin, there should be a minute of silence on the recommendation of the BFV, Schultz announced.
The act of violence happened on Pentecost Sunday after JFC’s game against a selection from French club FC Metz. The alleged perpetrator, a 16-year-old, is said to have hit the Berlin boy on the head from behind. The victim was taken to a hospital, where brain death was diagnosed. The 15-year-old died on Wednesday.
The alleged perpetrator is in custody. According to his club, he denies having intentionally injured Paul.