Fans held a poster demanding the release of the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. Law enforcement officers took down the banner, and there was great criticism of it.
The German Football Association has justified the removal of a pro-Israel banner from the German U21 team's international match. The request to remove the poster was initially complied with after some time. According to the DFB, an aggressive mood developed in this spectator area during the encounter. For this reason, groups with children were moved to other areas of the stadium.