Hitler salute in the stadium: German third division team distances itself with all severity

The “Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung” first reported on the incident, which was shown on TV and later spread on the Internet. Video images show how a “Fan” in the Essen guest block on Sunday in the Ludwigsparkstadion after Ben Hüning’s opening goal to make it 1-0, he raised his right arm. A man behind responded by pushing down the perpetrator’s arm.

“We will make the most of all the options available to us,” the club said, alluding to a criminal complaint and a house and stadium ban as well as an exclusion from the club.