Germany/DFL: professional football rallies for "respect, fair play and solidarity"

"Together! Stop hate. Be a team" is the slogan adopted by the DFL, its Foundation (DFL Stiftung), and the 36 Bundesliga (18) and 2.Bundesliga (18) clubs for their Day of Action to promote respect, fair play, and solidarity, on Matchday 27 of the German championship, scheduled from 20 to 22/03/2026.

This slogan will be visible in the stadiums, on banners, match balls, corner flags and substitution boards. "The campaign period runs in parallel with the International Weeks Against Racism (16-29/03/2026) and reinforces the year-round commitment of German professional football," said the DFL.

"Football brings millions of people together. It is precisely this power and reach that we want to harness to set boundaries and stand up for respectful interactions. A positive future can only be shaped together - in sport just as much as in our society," said Marc Lenz, managing director of the DFL and chairman of the board of trustees of the DFL Foundation.

"Together, we can fight hate," the campaign video’s message

Players from 64 countries in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga

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