Overview

• Reese failed to notice the child’s outstretched hand before Saturday’s match that Hertha lost 0:2 to SC Paderborn at the Olympiastadion.
• He said he did not see the gesture and wrote “Fettes Sorry” in a public comment addressing the boy.
• The captain said he is coordinating with Hertha BSC to set up a prompt meeting to complete the handshake.
• The boy’s father commented that the moment was still special and that his son remains a Fabian Reese fan.
• Sportschau posted the brief video on Instagram, which brought wider attention to the incident.