TSG Hoffenheim

The DFL’s matchday campaign, which has always been organised as part of the “International Weeks Against Racism”, has existed since 2016. This year, however, the diversity of the campaign has been increased and any form of discrimination is to be visibly condemned. The clubs will play with a special ball and the team captains will wear a customised armband with “TOGETHER! Stop Hate. Be a Team.”Ball stands and substitution boards will also be branded accordingly.

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The first TSG Hoffenheim Business Congress in cooperation with the TSG ResearchLab promises exciting entertainment and lots of information. On 14 May, guests can enjoy a lively and interactive event with top-class speakers, including Oliver Bierhoff, Dr. Petra Dallmann, Prof. Jan Mayer, Casper Steinfath and Prof. Karsten Krüger. Michael Steinbrecher, known as the presenter of Sportstudio and the talk show Nachtcafé, will host the event. 

Due to the expected number of spectators in the stadium and the high traffic volume, TSG Hoffenheim recommend that you arrive early and use public transport. Additional buses to the PreZero Arena will be running on Saturday. A shuttle service, which runs every 15 minutes, takes visitors from Sinsheim/Elsenz station (from the station on the side facing the rails) to the Arena (Sinsheim-Süd industrial park, opposite AVR) and back again. There is also a shuttle service on various lines to get directly to the Arena from the surrounding towns.

On Thursday, Germany’s coach Julian Nagelsmann named his German national team squad for the international matches against France (23 March) and The Netherlands (26 March) – including two TSG first teamers. Oliver Baumann, who has already been part of the squad on several occasions, is in the squad alongside Maximilian Beier. The 21-year-old, who has already been able to celebrate 12 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season, is being rewarded for his outstanding season with his first call-up. “It’s a huge dream coming true for me. I can hardly wait,” said Beier about the call-up to the senior squad. TSG head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo shared the feelings of his top goalscorer: “Maxi runs around with a permanent smile on his face. He really shines. We are very happy for him. He definitely deserves it.”

A sliding tackle, a scream, a face contorted in pain; Mandana Scharei is ready to jump up and rush onto the pitch. She has the impulse to help immediately. But she has to wait. Only when the TSG player can’t get to his feet on his own and she is asked to act is Scharei allowed to step onto the pitch together with the team doctor. Receive the all-clear, sprint onto the pitch, provide first aid: this has long been part of everyday life for the 46-year-old, even if she is used to faster procedures from her previous work. “I used to work in rugby, where the physiotherapists run along the sidelines and are allowed straight onto the pitch if something happens.” But the important thing in both sports is to “look closely at the situation. Of course, if something happens, I want to have seen it live so that I can assess whether it’s serious or just a minor injury.” Scharei has developed a good eye for this – not only for injuries in matches, but also on the training pitch.

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