“Slap in the face for queer BVB fans”: Dortmund in turmoil after delicate Nmecha deal

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Dortmund is in turmoil. Many fans did not want to see new addition Felix Nmecha (22) at BVB. The midfielder, who is known as a devout Christian, has been accused of being homophobic.

The obligation is correspondingly bad. Reactions to the official announcement on Twitter have been mostly negative. “That’s it. That seals the deal. I’m not a BVB fan anymore,” says one supporter. “This shows how important anti-discrimination really is at BVB. Namely none!” Or: “What a disappointment and a slap in the face to all BVB queer fans.”

Attempted de-escalation of bosses and Nmecha

Those responsible in Dortmund were aware of this controversy. During the process, general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke (64) and club president Reinhold Lunow (69) met with Nmecha. They wanted to make sure he fit the club’s values. They spoke “about his beliefs and values”. And Nmecha managed to convince the bosses.

“Felix is ​​​​very young, his religion is deeply rooted in him and he – like all of us – is certainly not perfect. But in intensive discussions, he absolutely convinced us that he has no transphobic or homophobic ideas. »

Nevertheless, according to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, it was agreed with the player that he should not behave “missionary” in the wardrobe. The player also tries to take the edge off: “I think some things have been taken out of context. I am a Christian, I love all people and do not discriminate against anyone. I hope the fans will give me the opportunity to teach me know.”

Is he good as a replacement for Bellingham?

Will Nmecha manage to convince the numerous fans after the BVB managers? Probably not overnight. Good on-field performance should help. Many wonder if 30 million Nmecha can really replace Jude Bellingham (20).

“We are sure that Felix can very quickly become an important part of our team”, coach Edin Terzic (40) is convinced of his newcomer. “We look forward to Felix and would like to support him in his development as a footballer and personality.” (dti)

Source : Blick