Bochum’s goalkeeper Riemann clashes with fans

After the 2:3 home defeat against VfB Stuttgart, goalkeeper Manuel Riemann from VfL Bochum clashed with fans.

Striker Philipp Hofmann reported insults and tried to mediate according to his own statements. “It’s no use getting abusive and insulting yourself,” said the attacker.

Coach Thomas Letsch, who was not aware of the incident himself, defended his keeper: “We don’t have to be personally insulted. We don’t need violence, not even verbal violence. That has no place here.”

After the defeat, VfL is back in the middle of a relegation battle. The lead over VfB shrank to three points.