Overview

• FSV Union Fürstenwalde confirmed the meeting, where Reese completed the handshake, presented a signed Hertha jersey, and took part in a jersey swap with the boy’s home club.
• The club posted a photo of Reese and the boy holding up the jerseys, confirming the reconciliation.
• The incident began before Hertha’s match against SC Paderborn, when Reese shook hands with officials and Paderborn captain Felix Götze but overlooked the child’s outstretched hand.
• A short Sportschau video drew significant attention on Instagram, and the boy’s father stressed it was not intentional and that his son remains a loyal fan.
• Reese publicly apologized soon after the clip circulated and pledged to make amends, which has now been carried out.