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Cologne Fans Unfurl First Anti-Kwasniok Banner as Winless Run Hits Seven

Club leaders plan talks with ultras to address the banner protest.

Overview

  • The 1. FC Köln away end displayed a banner reading "Kwasni Yok" during the 2-2 draw at Heidenheim, the first public anti-coach message of Kwasniok’s tenure.
  • "Yok" translates from Turkish as "no," and Kwasniok said he had the slogan translated and is taking the protest into consideration.
  • Köln are winless in seven league matches yet sit 10th in the table, with frustration focused on direction rather than immediate relegation danger.
  • Reports indicate discontent within the squad over roles and selections, with Luca Waldschmidt dropped before the restart and Florian Kainz left out at Heidenheim.
  • A planned reset at a La Nucia training camp has not reversed form, and the club intends to seek dialogue with ultras to clarify the protest’s causes.