Overview
- Organized Borussia Dortmund supporters unfurled banners at kickoff reading “Wann ihr spielt, entscheiden wir – pro samstags um halb Vier!”.
- A painted clock initially showing 20:30 was altered minute by minute as tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch, forcing a stoppage.
- The disruption was the first tennis-ball interruption reported in Bundesliga stadiums since February 2024.
- Fans pointed to a tough travel run after a Tuesday DFB-Pokal match in Frankfurt with an early start, followed by a Friday night away game in Augsburg nearly 600 kilometers from Dortmund.
- Reaction online was mixed, with some backing the grievance and others criticizing the ultras’ tactics, and no immediate formal response or sanctions were reported.