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Uproar in Ottweiler: Racism leads to the cancellation of the association league game!
In the association league game on August 11th, 2025 between FSG Ottweiler-Steinbach and VfB Tholey, the game was canceled after racist insults.
Uproar in Ottweiler: Racism leads to the cancellation of the association league game!
On Sunday, August 11, 2025, a scandalous incident occurred during the association league game between FSG Ottweiler-Steinbach and VfB Tholey. The game was abandoned after the referee was racially insulted shortly before half-time. At the final whistle of the first half, FSG Ottweiler-Steinbach was leading 3-1 after Fabian Beringer, Moritz Motke and Florian Schneider scored for the team, while VfB Tholey was playing outnumbered at the time.
The racist heckling that came from the Tholeyer audience caused outrage. The referees decided together with both teams not to continue the game. The outcome of the game therefore remains uncertain, as the termination was arbitrary and not necessarily related to the course of the game so far. FSG Ottweiler-Steinbach and VfB Tholey immediately commented on the incident.
Reactions from club representatives
The FSG Ottweiler-Steinbach condemned the incident in a Facebook statement and emphasized that racist behavior has no place in their environment. The association promised to work towards respectful and inclusive cooperation. VfB Tholey was also outraged by the viewer's statements and made it clear that he was not speaking on behalf of the club. VfB apologized to the referee team on social media and reiterated that racism will not be tolerated in the club.
VfB Tholey also announced that it wanted to set a visible example against racism at upcoming home games. The cooperation between the two clubs in handling the situation shows that everyone involved is taking the issue seriously and is actively working against discrimination.
The events in Ottweiler shed light on the still present problem of racism in football. It remains to be seen what specific measures the clubs involved and the association will take to prevent such incidents in the future and to promote respectful cooperation.
The incident highlights the need for a clear commitment against racism and discrimination in sport as well as the role of clubs, referees and fans in this issue.
Further information on the incidents in the game can be found on Blaulichtreport Saarland and Football News Saarland available.