Anti-Semitism at Revier derby: BVB asks witnesses for help

After the derby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04, there are reports of anti-Semitic shouts from the BVB block.

Following reports of anti-Semitic shouts in the BVB fan block at the Revierderby at Schalke, Borussia Dortmund has called on witnesses to report to the police. “Anti-Semitism is not an opinion,” the Bundesliga football club wrote in a tweet. Earlier, the Research and Information Centre on Anti-Semitism North Rhine-Westphalia (RIAS NRW) reported on social media about the incidents on Saturday.

“Last Saturday, anti-Semitic chants were chanted by some Dortmund players in the guest block at the Revier derby in Gelsenkirchen. They wore uniform jumpers with the hooligan symbol and the words “Fight together” printed on them in old German script,” RIAS NRW wrote on Facebook. “Even before kick-off, individuals from the group had addressed the opposing team and fans in a clearly derogatory manner with “You Jews” shouts. “