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Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la

Large soccer pandemic in Leipzig Over 10,000 fans set an example Leipzig experienced one of the largest soccer pandemics in recent years at the weekend More than 10,000 supporters from almost all major clubs marched united along the city centre ring road to draw attention to the growing dissatisfaction with security policy decisions The demonstration was announced well in advance and mobilized Ultras from all over Germany, fan clubs, families and occasional visitors who wanted to stand up together for a diverse and self-determined fan culture The city was characterized for hours by a colourful, loud and so far peaceful procession A large police contingent accompanied the route with units from several federal states Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, Many fans nevertheless criticized the massive deployment, which they perceive as an expression of a general mistrust of the scene At the heart of the criticism was the current line taken by the conference of interior ministers Fans fear that fan culture and security risks are increasingly being equated, triggered by stricter surveillance measures, expanded data collection and the discussion about personalized tickets, In their view, this is consolidating a climate in which regular stadium visitors come under general suspicion and freedoms are gradually restricted The demonstration showed a rare unity within the fan scene Rivalries hardly played a role on this day Instead, common concerns were in the foreground Many participants demand a political approach that is based on dialogue, creates clear and comprehensible rules and recognizes the importance of fan culture as a social element In the la