Overview
- Pascal Kaiser, 27, proposed to his partner on the pitch at FC Köln’s RheinEnergieStadion before the Wolfsburg match, and the video went viral.
- In the days that followed, his address surfaced on social media alongside explicit threats, which he reported to local police.
- Roughly 20 minutes after being told there was no immediate danger, three men assaulted him outside his residence, causing a right-eye injury.
- Police intervened after the attack, opened an investigation to identify the assailants, and placed Kaiser in a safe location under protection.
- Clubs, players and supporters expressed solidarity, renewing scrutiny of how football and law enforcement handle digital threats against LGBTQ people.