Bundesliga club 1. FC Union can hope for great fan support in the DFB Cup semi-finals at league rivals RB Leipzig. The Berliners are officially entitled to 6,700 guest tickets in the 47,000-seat arena for the game on Wednesday (8:45 p.m. / ARD and Sky).
However, one expects “significantly more” own fans, as media chief Christian Arbeit said on Monday. Numerous supporters of the iron have probably secured tickets in free sale. With every ticket for the guest area, every Unioner receives a red hoodie with the inscription “Volle Pulle Union”.
In fan forums actions such as marches and minutes of silence are also discussed. The Union fans are the RB construct with drinks billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz as financier.
However, the Berliners will not appear with as many fans as the supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League game at FC Barcelona. Around 30,000 fans supported the Hessians at Camp Nou on Maundy Thursday. A total of 8,000 to 10,000 fans are expected, according to the Union fan environment.
Leipzig’s Marcel Halstenberg is also looking forward to a larger number of guest fans. “I’m really up for it. It will be a great atmosphere when the Union fans come over. The home and away scenery will be outstanding,” said the national player on Sky.
