Overview

• A fan of MSV Duisburg collapsed and later died in the hospital after a medical emergency during the Niederrheinpokal final against Rot-Weiss Essen.
• The match, attended by 27,000 spectators—a record for the tournament—ended with a 2:1 victory for Rot-Weiss Essen.
• MSV Duisburg's coach, Dietmar Hirsch, criticized Essen fans for continuing to cheer during the emergency, calling their behavior disrespectful.
• Rot-Weiss Essen responded, stating their fans paused support during the initial emergency and resumed later in unawareness of the fan's condition.
• Both clubs expressed condolences to the deceased fan's family, with the incident drawing attention to fan behavior during crises in stadiums.