FC Bayern and Celtic Hold Moment of Silence for Munich Attack Victims
The Champions League match included tributes to honor two lives lost and dozens injured in a recent attack during a demonstration.
- A moment of silence was observed before the Champions League playoff match between FC Bayern Munich and Celtic Glasgow to honor victims of a recent attack in Munich.
- FC Bayern players wore black armbands, and a banner in the Südkurve read, 'Deeply shocked in mourning and against societal division.'
- The attack involved a 24-year-old Afghan man driving a car into a Verdi union demonstration, resulting in two deaths and at least 37 injuries.
- The victims included a two-year-old girl and her 37-year-old mother, who succumbed to their injuries in the hospital days after the incident.
- The tribute took place in front of 75,000 attendees, with fans rising to their feet in solidarity during the moment of silence.