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The Kein Zwanni campaign for affordable tickets review pt.1

Just about three quarters of a year ago, the organisation "Kein Zwanni-Fußball muss bezahlbar sein" (No €20 – football has to be affordable) was founded in reaction to an unacceptable top match surplus at the derby in Gelsenkirchen. Within three nicely chaotic weeks full of hectic, hopes and regrettably also disappointments a protest was organized that for the first time in Bundesliga history went beyond banners in stadia and acoustic expressions of resentment: The organized boycott of a game. It was clear from the beginning that this would be no singular action. To stop the development of entry fees that is problematic for the fans and in a long term perspective for football itself it needs time and persistency. Time for a review.