Overview
- FSV Zwickau’s home game against Rot-Weiß Erfurt in Zwickau on Sunday was halted in the 72nd minute after a spectator yelled “Afrikaner raus!” at Erfurt players.
- Referee Johannes Schipke paused play for several minutes, sent both teams to their benches, and ordered a loudspeaker warning telling fans to stop insults before the match resumed.
- Zwickau says it reviewed stadium footage with Raphael Assibey-Mensah, identified a suspected offender, filed a police complaint, and handed over the video recordings.
- Assibey-Mensah said he pointed out the man during the game but stewards did not remove him, a slight that stung given he previously played a season for Zwickau.
- A formal match report from the referee is pending and the Nordostdeutsche Fußball-Verband could open disciplinary proceedings, which may lead to sanctions if the culprit is confirmed.