Referee halts 2. Bundesliga opening match due to protest banner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:59 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The 2026/27 season of the 2. Bundesliga commenced at Bochum's Ruhrstadion, but after just over 15 minutes, the referee Wolfgang Haslberger stopped the match. A protest banner from Hertha fans was obstructing an emergency exit, prompting the suspension. After a five-minute delay and discussions, the banner was taken down, and play resumed.
- •The match started but was halted shortly after kickoff.
- •A Hertha fan banner blocked an emergency exit at the stadium.
- •After brief discussions, the banner was removed and the game resumed.
- •No teams have scored during the halted period.
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Uproar in the 2. Bundesliga: opening match halted for minutes
"Just a few minutes ago, the ball started rolling in the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in the 2026/27 season. But it didn’t last long.After a little more than 15 minutes, referee Wolfgang Haslberg...
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