Does anyone remember how the Bundesliga came to a standstill two years ago because of the corona virus?
How the public suddenly demanded that the professional clubs had to prove their social relevance before the courts were allowed to kick off again?
Out of sheer fear that their business model could blow up in their ears, the football bosses not only vowed to ban gold steaks, but also to show new humility.
And today?
Humility?
As soon as the ball rolled again, the money machine resumed its habit.
Although: There are exceptions.
This week, the traditional club Eintracht Frankfurt in Hanau was awarded the Hamza Kurtovic Prize.
A year after the racist attack on February 19, 2020, Frankfurt's Bundesliga players wore warm-up shirts with the names and portraits of the victims before the game against Bayern.
President Peter Fischer even felt ashamed of the award.
Such a commitment should be the most normal thing in the world for all of us, he said.
Nevertheless: Three extra points for social grounding!