Bundesliga Match Delayed as Eintracht Frankfurt Fans Block Emergency Exits

The game between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt was postponed after banners obstructed safety routes, prompting intervention by officials.

The Bundesliga game between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt was delayed after Eintracht fans hung banners blocking emergency exits in the guest section.
Stadium officials and the announcer repeatedly urged the fans to remove the banners, warning that the match could not proceed due to safety concerns.
Referee Felix Zwayer sent both teams back to the locker rooms shortly after the scheduled kickoff as the situation remained unresolved.
The banners were eventually removed after discussions involving Eintracht Frankfurt's management, and some fans left the stadium in protest.
This incident marks the third time in recent seasons that Bundesliga matches have been delayed due to banners obstructing emergency exits, highlighting ongoing safety issues in older stadiums like Bochum's Ruhrstadion.