Overview
- The loss ended Cottbus’ five-match league winning run and was their first game without a goal this season.
- Referee Konrad Oldhafer stopped play for about seven minutes in the 72nd minute after Butler reported monkey noises from the stands.
- A spectator was identified and escorted out as the stadium announcer apologized to Butler, with large sections of home fans expressing support for the player.
- Wollitz said he told the referee Cottbus would accept the defeat so the match could be abandoned as a statement against racism, noting the sport’s reluctance to take that step.
- Thore Jacobson scored a first-half brace including a penalty before a late own goal by King Manu sealed the 3–0 result.