Deutsche Bahn trolls playoff contenders ahead of Bundesliga clash

Soon, Heidenheim and Elversberg will face off in head-to-head matches to determine who secures a place in the Bundesliga, and German railway operator Deutsche Bahn couldn't resist the opportunity to poke fun at the teams involved.

Details: The company posted a photo of a railcar on its social media accounts, captioned, "Our special train for the playoff between Heidenheim and Elversberg." The joke stems from the fact that the combined population of both towns is just 70,000, so a huge turnout of traveling fans isn't expected.

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Heidenheim didn't wait long with their response, firing back at Deutsche Bahn with their own witty jab. As everyone knows, the German railway is notorious for its lack of punctuality, and the club playfully advised fans to travel to the away match by bus or car if they want to arrive at the stadium on time.

Reminder: Heidenheim’s stadium in southern Germany holds 15,000 spectators, while Elversberg’s ground in the west has a capacity of 10,000. The first leg takes place in Heidenheim on Thursday, with the return fixture in Elversberg on Monday.