'Best fan display of the season': Mock clock counts down the minutes to Hamburg's first-ever relegation
Hamburg have been relegated for the first time in the club's history - and opposition fans aren't going to let them forget it.
Previously the only Bundesliga club to never have been relegated since its foundation in 1963, Hamburg even have a clock in their Volksparkstadion counting the length of their top-tier stay.
Incredible last day of Bundesliga season. 36 goals, Hoffenheim in CL as are Dortmund (only just), Bayern hammered at home and Hamburg down. The clock’s still ticking, though it shouldn’t be... pic.twitter.com/Z9ZF13gV6e
— Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) May 12, 2018
However, those 55 years are at an end.
A 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach was not enough, as Liverpool loanee Divock Origi scored to help rivals Wolfsburg to a 4-1 season-saving win.
Monchengladbach fans brought along their own clock, in the form of a banner, counting down the minutes until Hamburg's relegation were confirmed.
What a diabolical way for Moenchengladbach fans to tease Hamburg:
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) May 12, 2018
a choreography about how many minutes Hamburg is far from being relegated, changing the minutes as the clock goes by pic.twitter.com/ZzS8jHL3CP
Gladbach fans have a banner counting down the time to relegation. 😒 pic.twitter.com/gTLe2aSdZj
— HSV News English (@HSVnewsEN) May 12, 2018
Every bit of credit to Gladbach fans for this ingenious bit of rustling. pic.twitter.com/BCaFywz4MB
— Rhys (@rhyswebs) May 12, 2018
The impending relegation sparked fiery fan demonstrations, which forced the police to intervene.
Scenes now at Hamburg, their match is halted in the 90th minute as a section of fans react angrily to the first Bundesliga relegation in the club's history. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/01UfRC2cQN
— Deals Deals Deals (@giftidea01) May 12, 2018
The match was completed after a ten-minute delay, and then the clock hit zero.
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