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Union Berlin Demands Action After Racist Slurs Shadow Pre-Season Friendly

President Dirk Zingler issued a zero-tolerance statement against racist fan conduct.

Union Berlin-Fan beleidigt Fußballspieler bei Testspiel in Herzogenaurach
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Overview

  • Fans hurled repeated racial slurs at Schweinfurt players Michael Dellinger and Uche Obiogomu without intervention from referee Felix Wagner
  • 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 secured a 1-0 victory through an 81st-minute penalty converted by Martin Thomann
  • Union defender Diogo Leite was substituted in the 26th minute with back problems and his availability for the season opener remains unclear
  • Police in Mittelfranken opened an early-stage investigation, providing no further details on the slurs
  • The episode highlights persistent issues of fan racism in German football and increases pressure on Union Berlin to bolster anti-discrimination measures