Animal on the lawn
Curious scene: Daube on the field-Schiri interrupts DFB game
06/15/2025 – 9:51 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
During the game against the Czech Republic, a bird is suddenly the focus. A folder reacts quickly.
The second appearance of the German team at the U21 European Championship in Slovakia was overshadowed by an unusual scene in the first half of the game.
The 8th minute on the field during the game against the Czech Republic in the Mol Aréna in Dunajská Streda in Slovak: Germany’s Paul Nebel ran to the left corner, wanted to perform a corner kick for the DFB team. But: Referee Alexis Adrian Herrera interrupted the game after a hint from DFB player Rocco Reitz.
The reason: a pigeon was sitting on the lawn, apparently heavy. The animal crouched immobile on the green, did not move away. After a short consideration, a folder ran onto the field, grabbed the bird with one hand and hurried from the lawn under the applause of the audience.
Then the game continued normally on Sunday evening. So far there is no further information about the condition of the pigeon.