A majority of Germany’s top-flight clubs have extended their support to the millions of refugees looking for sanctuary in Europe.
On September 3, Bayern Munich released a statement saying they would be providing over a million euros for refugee projects, as well as offer training camps, German classes and food. Last weekend, in their home game against Leverkusen the following banner was seen at Bayern’s ground, showing the message: “Stirring up hatred against broke Greeks and refugees. The problem is called racism. [Get] racism out of minds.”
At the end of August, Borussia Dortmund invited 220 refugees to watch their Europa League qualifier second leg against Odds BK as part of the city’s “Angekommen in Dortmund” (Arriving in Dortmund) campaign. The focus of the initiative is to overcome barriers, make sure help arrives and that refugees settle in Dortmund. That number, according to an article from English newspaper “The Independent” is more than the number of Syrians than the UK government has welcomed through its refugee relocation scheme. On top of that, “leuchte auf” (Light Up) is a club project that focuses on social issues and that, like the club motto, aims to deliver true love.
More on what other German clubs are doing here