Overview

• Heino called the German Firefighters Association’s removal of Richard Münder over playing the Deutschlandlied’s first stanza disproportionate and publicly offered his solidarity
• Heino confirmed an additional Made in Germany tour date on March 28, 2026, in Bad Belzig and said he will invite Münder and his family to attend
• The singer stressed that checks found no ties between Münder and right-wing groups and defended the judge’s personal and professional record
• Nordsachsen police closed their review of the incident, concluding that playing the full Deutschlandlied did not amount to a criminal offence
• The case has underscored tensions between organizational discipline, the sensitive symbolism of the anthem’s first stanza and the boundary between legal clearance and reputational fallout