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During Leverkusens match last saturday their fans showed a banner with the title "There's many music styles - but only two genders" (www.express.de)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (50 children)

Am I missing context? Why are they refering to a ";)"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (48 children)

Bayer Leverkusen is seen in Germany as a plastic club by a lot of fans, mostly because they have distanced themselves from their working class roots. They have a family friendly atmosphere and stadium. As a result a part of the ultra fanbase is trying to distance themselves from that clean image by being edgy and coming up with shocking statements.

They have a cult mascot, "der Zitronenmann", they use as a "spokesperson to" say controversial shit trying to get attention and stay relevant. They have provoked and picked fights with rivals as well, mainly Bremen and Koln.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"We're not plastic, we're homophobic you see ;)"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Leverkusen are known for their homophobia, Gladbach for attracting Nazis, and we’re just here playing shit football.

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