Overview
- At Hamburg’s Fabrik in Ottensen, the DFB honored initiatives using football to promote dignity and democracy during the 20th Julius-Hirsch-Preis ceremony.
- The first prize went to the Ludwig-Marum-Gymnasium Pfinztal for its student-created Julius-Hirsch Event Box, with the Nordstadtliga Dortmund taking second and FC Mainaustrasse of Munich third.
- Bernd Neuendorf underscored a clear no-tolerance policy on racism and xenophobia, stating the DFB must not tolerate such behavior.
- Horst Hrubesch recalled multiple team visits to Yad Vashem as formative yet difficult experiences, while St. Pauli’s Rachel Rinast stressed the prize’s importance amid rising antisemitism.
- Leaders from FC St. Pauli and HSV presented a united front against discrimination, with Oke Göttlich noting they are separated by colors yet united in purpose.