Clock tower instead of Lindwurm

“Home Graz!” Clear message from the Sturm fans

(Bild: krone.at)

The message was unmistakable. Long before kick-off, the Sturm fans made it clear via a giant banner during the Champions League match against Bruges on Wednesday evening what they thought of the venue in Klagenfurt. A veritable flood of banners followed the kick-off.

Of course, the statement came as no surprise, and was at most massive in scale. "Incidentally, we are of the opinion that Sturm's home must be Graz," could be heard from the fan stand in lavishly dimensioned letters. The match was still a long way from kicking off. And the "Schwoazen" provided a subtle history lesson at the same time. The banner can be interpreted as a reference to the legendary quote by the Roman statesman Cato the Elder. Even before Christ, he had said: "Incidentally, I am of the opinion that Carthage must be destroyed."

"Half the country on sick leave"
Things got really heated from the kick-off. Countless smaller banners adorned the main message. Among other things, they read: "Thanks to politics without expertise, half of Styria will be on sick leave tomorrow morning." Or: "Clock tower instead of Lindwurm."

An ongoing topic
Fortunately, there was no sign of any desire for destruction among the Sturm fans on Wednesday. However, a love affair between them and the Wörthersee Stadium - at least at Champions League level - is unlikely to happen any time soon. The topic of the location resonated throughout the day. Also in the interview recorded in the morning by krone.at head of sport Michael Fally with "Steirerkrone" head of sport Georg Kallinger (see video below). The fact that Graz does not have a stadium suitable for the CL is a sour note for the community.

By the way, the Sturm fans also presented the audience with a banner on Wednesday evening to support their thesis. Different wording, similar content:

Just so that everyone really understands. Message received.