Frankfurt/Main (dpa) – Former soccer professional Oliver Bierhoff is surprised that the supporting program is appreciated for American football and not for soccer. “In contrast, what surprises me a bit here in Germany is that we have to discuss it when Helene Fischer appears at halftime at the cup final. And two weeks later they say: How great that stars like Beyoncé or Rihanna appear at the Superbowl,” Bierhoff told dpa. “I believe that it is precisely this mixture of a great show and spectacular, dynamic moves that ensures that football is becoming increasingly popular in Germany.”
In October, Bierhoff took on a consulting role with the New England Patriots, who will play a season game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday (3:30 p.m./RTL and DAZN) at the Frankfurt football stadium. The 55-year-old’s time with the DFB, which he accompanied for a long time first as a player and later as an official, ended after the World Cup in Qatar last December. Now Bierhoff is promoting football. “Germany is now the second most important market next to the USA,” said Bierhoff.
He sees clear discrepancies especially in the dramaturgy and the behavior of the fans. “The biggest difference to football is certainly that in a Bundesliga or international match you sit relatively attentively in your seat for 90 minutes and follow the game, while supporters’ chants can be heard continuously in the stadium. This is different in football because the game is much longer takes time and it always goes up and down,” said Bierhoff.
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2023-11-09 11:07:24
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