Overview
- In the 72nd minute, Energie Cottbus forward Justin Butler was struck by a thrown cup and targeted with monkey noises during the 3. Liga match in Munich.
- Referee Konrad Oldhafer stopped play for several minutes as stewards identified the spectator, who was then escorted out of the stadium.
- Players gathered near the touchline, Butler confronted the section of fans involved, and the stadium announcer acknowledged the racist abuse over the PA.
- After roughly a ten-minute interruption, the game resumed and 1860 München won 3:0, with Cottbus relinquishing the league lead to MSV Duisburg.
- Cottbus coach Claus‑Dieter "Pele" Wollitz criticized the decision to continue, saying he told the referee his team would accept the loss if the match were abandoned to send a stronger message.