It was a tribute to those who are no longer with us. For those that used to go every weekend to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei to support their team. For those that went when they were a great team in the DDR Oberliga and for those that stuck with them when the club was in serious trouble after reunification.
This tribute took place prior to the Bundesliga game against Leipzig, a club which is much newer and shows the commercial side of the sport.
The minute's silence was very emptional. The whole stadium rasied their scarves and many of them had black and photos. They were their loved ones who maybe even got them to support the team on the Eastern side of the German capital.
August 18, 2019