![Yorbe Vertessen (l.) in a duel with Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/15/268574/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/which-actor-will-take-center-stage-in-the-union.webp)
On Saturday, at 3:30 pm, 1. FC Union could earn a draw against Freiburg, which would help them avoid relegation to 3rd-placed Düsseldorf on May 23/27. However, if Bochum wins while they lose or if Mainz loses at Heidenheim, they will be saved instantaneously.
Panorama![Referees are also increasingly becoming victims of violence in amateur soccer](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/14/265261/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/rising-instances-of-violence-within-amateur-soccer-in-berlin.webp)
Berlin's amateur soccer matches have become notorious for violence and riots, prompting the city's football association to publish a report revealing the prevalence of these incidents during the 2022/2023 season. The report paints a bleak picture of the state of affairs on local sports fields.
German Federal States![Hanover's Marian Michalczik (l.) in a duel with Magdeburg's Swede Felix Claar](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/12/261529/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/replacements-steal-the-spotlight-in-match-against-sweden.webp)
During a game in Växjö, Germany's handball team was defeated by Sweden with a score of 28:34 (11:19) in the presence of 5,014 spectators. This match took place after the European Championship and was a significant setback for national coach Alfred Gislason (64).
Panorama![Union's former coach Urs Fischer achieved promotion and a place in the Champions League with the...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/12/260901/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/former-union-coach-fischer-now-shares-his-thoughts-publicly.webp)
Urs Fischer (58), who played a key role in the rise of the union team in recent years, is now speaking out amidst the ongoing relegation battle.
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