Overview
- The moment took place before kickoff of Köln’s Bundesliga meeting with Wolfsburg at RheinEnergie Stadion in front of roughly 50,000 spectators.
- Kaiser’s partner accepted as the crowd applauded, and the club’s official video spread widely across social media.
- FC Köln marked its annual Diversity Day with multicolored stadium displays and a special kit promoting inclusion.
- Kaiser officiates regional competitions and publicly discussed his sexuality in 2022, with media descriptions differing in wording.
- Köln won 1–0 that day, and club stakeholders, including sponsor Rewe Group CEO Lionel Souque, highlighted respect and diversity.