Union Berlin, a Bundesliga club, recently ignited controversy with two contentious social media posts on platform X. The first post made a derogatory reference to drug addicts at Frankfurt's main train station, sparking widespread criticism for being "tasteless" and "unnecessary." Despite Union Berlin's numerous offensive plays and a close call to equalize against Eintracht Frankfurt, the post remained online long after the match concluded.
Earlier, Union Berlin had already faced backlash in September for a post about the collapsed Carolabrücke in Dresden during a 0-0 draw with RB Leipzig. The club later issued an apology for this incident. On this occasion, however, the club refrained from commenting on the Frankfurt post, which lingered online until Monday morning. The contentious remarks were met with disapproval, with some users calling a follow-up meme by the club "embarrassing" and "tactless."
The match against Eintracht Frankfurt ended in a 1-1 draw, with Benedict Hollerbach equalizing after Mario Götze put Frankfurt in the lead. The game was marked by contentious decisions, with both teams expressing dissatisfaction towards referee Harm Osmers and the VAR system. Despite these controversies, Union Berlin's social media missteps overshadowed their on-field performance, drawing a storm of criticism from fans and the wider public alike.
