Cologne irritation following Dortmund loss - Might the fan camaraderie between Cologne and BVB be coming to an end?
The situation revolves around Dortmund's humiliating loss at the hands of Mainz 05, with a whopping 10 new players in the squad, which significantly affected their chances of a direct salvage. Mats Hummels (35) even vowed, "This Saturday, we need to give our all to repay everyone."
Amid potential strained relationships, is the bond between Dortmund and Cologne football fans in danger of crumbling?
Displeased Cologne supporters have taken to social media to criticize, claiming that Dortmund's actions displayed "bad sportsmanship", and suspected "competition manipulation". They've called for the end of the informal camaraderie between the fan groups.
The connection lies between the ultra-archs "Wilde Horde" and "Desperados", who had been supporting each other since 2011. Remarkably, Dortmund's championship win that year was partly influenced by Cologne's 2:0 triumph over Leverkusen in the final match.
The dismantling of this friendship appears to be a long shot. At Cologne's recent win against Union, the fan base created a poster wishing Dortmund good luck for the Champions League final.
Cologne's coach Schultz: "That's all in the past"
On an official level, there's no withdrawing...
Dortmund's coach Edin Terzic (41): "I can comprehend how someone could be upset. But we're not to blame for the circumstances other teams find themselves in. We're also unhappy with our position in the Bundesliga due to our subpar performances on numerous occasions. No matter how enraged another person may be, they can't be as displeased as I am."
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Source: symclub.org
