Sigi's tips: A concept trampled on

By Sigi Heinrich

Paper is patient. That's an old saying. That means: We write something down and then give a damn about the wording and possible specifications that it contains. See security concept in football. Keep distance. Cheer disembodied, no handshake. And much more. All basically sensible measures to ban Covid-19 from the stadiums, because it has long been clear that too much proximity is a perfect breeding ground for the virus that is still raging around the world. And then it's kick-off. And the beautiful concept that was written to get permission to play in the first place is on the ground. Crumpled and torn. Worthless. The actors behave in exactly the opposite way. They hug each other deeply after goals. They hug each other and press their sweaty bodies together. Sometimes they even lie on the lawn like a human ball. And they also push each other, dig their fingers into their opponents' noses or straddle their opponents' legs in a dangerous manner. The referees mostly watch helplessly as the beautiful security concept is undermined. Sigi Heinrich is a TV icon in Germany

That may not be the case, but it was probably naive from the start to believe that the emotions inherent in the game could be eliminated with the stroke of a pen. No game in the world works without fight and commitment. No coach will stand in front of his team in the dressing room and ask for restraint. Such a person could take off his hat before it is on his head. And the joy of a successful shot on goal simply cannot be hidden under the jersey. After all, many games right now are about being or not being. Championship, relegation, European Cup participation. Yes, for some clubs it is simply about economic survival, which in turn can also affect the players themselves. Deception maneuvers When FC Bayern secured their eighth championship in a row, pictures from the dressing room were published on social media. Cheer from a distance. Nice to see and almost forgiving. But we are not so naive that we believe everything we see. Because the celebration was guaranteed to be more intense when the cameras were no longer in use. The dressing room was always the last place to retreat before or after a match. And that's good. We don't look into every bedroom, where keeping your distance can kill love. At least the people of Munich knew how to keep up appearances in order to support the security concept. Even if – with a wink – it was a deception. Images of madness Meanwhile, the fans are going crazy. Images like the ones we saw after SSC Napoli's cup win against Juventus drive any reasonably rational citizen crazy. 30.000 fans celebrated and cheered , as if the world was about to end. Live one last time. Did they really not understand anything? No matter where it happens, you shouldn't condone it, even under the guise of emotion, which can perhaps be a help in life, especially in these difficult times. It's simply dangerous. However, there is also a lack of role model function on the field, which makes it clear that the safety concept would also involve a high degree of responsibility. But here too only a few scraps remain, which are crushed on the ground.

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Sigi's tips: A concept trampled on

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