Overview
- The game between 1860 München and Energie Cottbus was paused in the 72nd minute after Justin Butler was hit by a cup and reported racist chants.
- Referee Konrad Oldhafer consulted both captains and Butler, then resumed play after roughly ten minutes when Butler said he could continue.
- The spectator implicated was identified and escorted out of the stadium, and 1860’s leadership apologized and pledged to hold the person accountable.
- Cottbus coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz said he offered to accept the loss and urged abandoning the match to make a stronger statement against racism.
- 1860 won 3–0, and Cottbus lost top spot in the table to MSV Duisburg, as the incident prompted visible solidarity from many home fans and an in-stadium apology.