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Banner dispute delays German soccer game between Bochum and Frankfurt

A dispute over fan banners blocking emergency exits delayed the kickoff of a Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt by nearly an hour.
The referee sent both teams to the locker rooms after fans refused to remove the banners from the security fence.
The game began 50 minutes late after the banners were taken down and both teams warmed up again.
Bochum is currently 16th in the league, trying to avoid relegation, while Frankfurt is fourth, chasing Champions League qualification.

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ZDF

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