Fans forced to remove VAR protest banner during a match in Germany. What happened?

A humorous incident occurred on the first day of December in the German 2. Bundesliga during a match between Nürnberg and Fortuna Düsseldorf. The home fans had planned a protest but seemed to quickly regret their actions.

Details: Nürnberg supporters unveiled a banner reading “Videobeweis abschaffen”—"Abolish VAR." However, shortly after, the video assistant referee (VAR) awarded a controversial penalty in favor of their team. Striker Julian Justvan failed to convert the penalty, both initially and on the retake, which was ordered after Fortuna goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier stepped off his line.

While players and officials debated the penalty decision on the pitch, Nürnberg fans quietly began removing their anti-VAR banner. The game eventually ended in a 2-2 draw, with Justvan ironically scoring an own goal in stoppage time.

Reminder: This season, Nürnberg is managed by German football legend Miroslav Klose, who took charge of the club in the summer.