Swayed by money: Mainz fans protest against former coach Jürgen Klopp
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Fans of the German club Mainz were deeply upset by their former coach Jürgen Klopp's decision to become the global head of football operations at RB Leipzig. They chose to express their protest verbally by creating his figure for the Rose Monday carnival parade, reports The Sun.
The fans depicted Klopp with wings made of banknotes, holding a can of Red Bull in one hand and a soccer ball in the other. He also wore a cap with the euro symbol.
"For Kloppo values he no longer cares about, used to matter. Because Red Bull lures with a lot of money, he is now falling off his pedestal with a crash," reads the inscription on the side of the platform with Klopp's figure.
It should be noted that in Germany, there is significant negativity towards RB, as they are considered deceivers for circumventing the country's club ownership rules. Red Bull is the full owner of RB, which contradicts the regulations stating that a foreign investor cannot own more than 49% of the shares.
This is precisely why Klopp's move to Leipzig sparked a storm of outrage among fans, especially among the supporters of the clubs where Jürgen played and coached.
