Overview
- A 36-year-old from the Landshut district is under investigation for racially abusing Energie Cottbus player Justin Butler with monkey noises and was removed from the stands and reported to police.
- About 20 minutes after play resumed, a separate 44-year-old from the Pfaffenhofen district allegedly displayed a Hitler salute and was likewise identified by security and handed to officers.
- Referee Konrad Oldhafer halted the 3. Liga match for roughly ten minutes after Butler reported the abuse, then restarted once the player confirmed he could continue.
- Police recorded a 1.4 per mille alcohol reading for the first suspect and opened cases for insult and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, with the city’s Kriminalfachdezernat 4 leading the probes.
- TSV 1860 issued an apology and affirmed its stance against discrimination, while many spectators showed support for Butler, and the DFB control committee began proceedings against the club.