Burton’s journal

Sinsheim –
As Dietmar Hopp in Kitzbuehel on Sunday to Laure's Media Award for his tremendous social commitment was given> was also expressed that he will hopefully never offend again in the stadiums of petty idiots.
This hope was not five days. The home game against Dortmund on Saturday was marred by hate speech against Hoffenheim patron.
To kick-off presented the BVB fans posters against Hopp. "Fußballhure" and "Go to hell Hopp" was written on banners. Guests fans had been anxious on the way to the stadium Hopp abusive chants.
BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke had called in advance to Hoffenheimer as profiteers in the distribution of television money, and they accused, "they suck the cream off the topic. He was in the best incendiary fashion again provoked the hostility. Pre Match Watzke at "Sky told to stand by his statements.
Last year, Hopp reimbursed after the match against Dortmund display after it had shown Dortmund rioters behind a crosshair. The same slogan ( "Hasta la vista") – but without the objectionable drawing – could also be seen this time.

Emden – Even with every objection, the Kickers fans hailed him with the long "Ruuudi" call. Emden's captain is Zedi crowd favorite in East Frisia – and duration scorer against Fortuna …
Rudi and Dusseldorf, it remains a strange relationship. "I have to smile almost even about this," says Zedi, who has for the red-whites are still the effect of a black cat: He does not bring happiness.
Five years to 2002, he kicked himself for Fortuna – in the worst phase of the club's history. "Especially the last two years were not exactly the best," he recalls. Indeed.
Dusseldorf each sport grew into the premier league, could still save in the first year on the green table.
"That was long ago. I had since many stations, "says Zedi, which rose up then with Erfurt in the Second Division, now provides a sensation with Emden. And for the third consecutive home game against Fortuna scored the 1:0. This time it was the winner.
He has put four points between once his own team and his former club. Because in the crucial scene Stephan Sieger, who was assigned to him when standards slipped.
"Nevertheless, they have undertaken with Stephan on this position, a really good," praises Emden's hero, who also otherwise Fortuna sees further rise in the hot race: "I think Fortuna is a similar scale as league leaders Paderborn. You have many people who alone can decide a game. The quality here they certainly have one of the best troops for years. "
Nevertheless, handed it to the Emden mud this time. Fortuna because, unlike the 2-1 victory in May's own occasions, this time not saßen.Kleiner consolation: The return game is a hit Zedi is unlikely – in the arena, he has not been met. Rudi grinned: "STILL do not …"

Dusseldorf – The tenant of the Audi R 8, which was allowed with Tempo 182 (: 60) in Rheinufertunnel measured (EXPRESS reported) is still driving through the city unmolested.
Why he can not be held responsible? The man has indicated to the rental car company, he was not even driving.
Although the police found out the names of the tenant and the alleged driver, but neither of them can now be heard.
Police spokesman Andre Hartwich: "We do everything possible to pursue this flagrant violation pace, but we are moving in spite of the recklessness of the driver is still in the area of a misdemeanor. This sets limits to our inquiries. "
Flashback: The driver of the Audi R 8 was the police between the laser measurement point in the tunnel and the tunnel Anhalteplatz outgoing escaped into the parking garage on the Rhine. The police found only the car. The driver was gone. He threatens to ban three months, 425 euro fine and four points.
Indicates that the Audi R 8 nor to be always rented, even though the rental car company of the police already know that was raced with the car. Still regarded as not proven just who the Audi was actually on the road. The second driver – just an excuse? EXPPRESS wanted to know from the Oberkasseler car rental company, whether the violation rate is a bad reason to terminate the lease with the "customers". In addition, a company employees: "We do not give pieces of information."

Dusseldorf in the sign of "Orange": On Saturday, the city witnessed the culmination of this year's mass invasion from neighboring countries.
Around 400 buses made themselves fully occupied on their way to Dusseldorf. Even the fair parking lots were overflowing. Like tens of thousands pushed their score from the Netherlands through the crowded streets of downtown. And so it was said at the Christmas market: "Prettige Kerstdagen" instead of "Merry Christmas"!
What may surprise the locals – the huge throng did not detract from the good humor: mulled wine, potato pancakes, sausage & Co. took the biggest appeal. Even Holland "Poffertjes" seem to taste better in Dusseldorf than in the country of origin …
Why the Dusseldorf Christmas market is so popular that it takes up to several hours of arrival – EXPRESS has thrown himself into the fray and demanded:
"The Holland Christmas markets are not nearly as beautiful as here with you," betrayed Johanne and her four friends from Rotterdam. "We do not have any sausages and mulled wine. In addition, the atmosphere in Düsseldorf is unbeatable. Everything is designed with so much love. We would also take even more ways for us, but to Dusseldorf, it is only a stone's throw away! "
Mendy and Marc have arrived with their daughter Caitlin (2): "We love Dusseldorf for Christmas and are already the third time here. And we will come back! "
Not only the Dutch are mad at Düsseldorf Christmas!
And so on Saturday stormed guests from all over the world to town to stock up on Christmas gifts and taste typical Vorweihnachtsluft to Düsseldorf.
French, British, Belgians and even visitors from Hong Kong had their great joy at the Rhine Christmas bustle. The traders had their hands full, and hardly had time to slumber.
The crush was so great that some visitors could hardly throw a glance at the offered gifts. "Today is the previously-selling day," says a jewelry saleswoman. "You need strong nerves!"
Beth Harrison (28) from London and her friend Mary Thomson (29) from Dundee in Scotland meet every year at the Dusseldorf Christmas market: "For us, this city is something very special because we are pleased each year to spend a few days to spend! "
Precila (29) comes with her three friends from Hong Kong. "Of course we are here not only because of the market. We think it's just great to be here in Düsseldorf!

Leverkusen – Actually, Sergei Barbarez was already on the run home when the TV pictures from his twelve years have shown Bundesliga.
The 36-year-old then remained still in the Calcio, the Leverkusen-VIP lounge, looked again, as he Bayer at 4:1 (0:1) on the MSV Duisburg, with his 95th Bundesliga goal in the victory lane, and how he was brought after called by the Bayer fans on the fence.
A smile played across his lips. "That was a nice feeling to stand up there too. It was fun. Obviously, the fans and I come closer to us, "said the director, after the third league success in series.
This was not always so. In his first year in Leverkusen, he had to insert a lot of criticism. Now learn to love the Bayer fans the Barbarians. Barbarez: "That's nice. But for me it's important to think what coach and team of mine. "
And that's pretty much. Just last week, jumped to a fan meeting for Barbarez Rene Adler into the breach. "Like him boo is not in order. It is incredibly important for us, has a high acceptance in the team, "praised the veteran keeper.
No one else would bring so for the team spirit and team organize evenings, Adler enthused: "Sergei ensures the cohesion of the team."
And also sporty, it has helped the team immensely in the two months in which they had to do without international Bernd Schneider. "If Bernd is not there, distracts Sergey our passing game. He has been great, "says coach Michael Skibbe. "If he goes on like this, there is nothing against a contract extension."
In order to which players and clubs, however, still be given time. "It depends on my body. If I feel good, I move on, "said Barbarez. Bayer wants to be composed in the winter training camp with the veteran.

Hong Kong – the first-draft ceremony, they indulged themselves even before the medals were ever distributed. But the event riders were safely on the ground after its gala on Monday already: According to bronze on Sunday and Monday by the Water Silver Springer on Tuesday, finally, there is gold – because while riding makes us what no one before.
In the Hong Kong Branch of the German Olympic team is after dressage and jumping ahead of the crucial area on Tuesday with minus 158.10 points ahead of Australia (162.00) and Britain (173.70) in the lead. In the single-Hinrich Romeike (runs 50.20) with Marius before Ingrid Klimke (50.70) with Abraxxas – the prospects are dazzling double gold.
"This was the second step. The door is half closed. Now we cut the nails on it, "promised coach Hans Melzer. Little more cautious with their forecasts were Ingrid Klimke. "I dare not even think of gold," said the daughter of the six-time Olympic dressage champion Reiner Klimke, "but we are inspired. Now everything is possible. "
Melzer braked coach still a little bit of euphoria, said that the advantage is only slight and would not even make a spring error.
"This is exciting," said Hinrich Romeike also that his Hanoverian Marius particularly wanted to take drugs "," Now he gets every day as roots and oats, as this almost every day beet pulp – and perhaps a bit of sugar. That's only twice a year. "And Andreas Dibowski (8th place at Leon) then gave the team prior to the march:" We will ride for gold. "
Tuesday might therefore compensation for the disappointment of Olympic success 2004th In Athens, the team gold had been safe, but with a formal error of the precious metal rider Bettina Hoy was again revoked on the drawing board.
This time, Hoy is not there. She had missed because of an injury of her horse Ringwood Cockatoo, the Olympic ticket and trained in Hong Kong with a Japanese rider. "They continue to belong to us, just two days ago we were here to dinner," said Ingrid Klimke.
It was pleasing that the extreme climatic conditions because of the concerns expressed by animal rights activists were not true. There were some spectacular falls, which fortunately did no great consequences. The weather was comfortable at 25 degrees Celsius and rain at the end.
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Munich – SpVgg Greuther Fürth has in Aufstiegsrennender 2nd Football League suffered a surprising setback.
To mark the start of the eleventh game day the team had to vonTrainer Benno Möhlmann on Friday with a disappointing 1:1 (0:1) against SV Wehen Wiesbaden and missed the jump to the drittenTabellenplatz.
Contractions and ended up victorious after two goalless games No Important point win and handed the last place seen more FSV Frankfurt. The winless in six games Aufsteigerunterlag Alemannia Aachen 0:3 (0:1). Aachen improved mitdem first away behind Fuerth to fifth.
Three days after the convincing 2-1 win at Hansa Rostock botendie Fürther in the first half a desolate performance. Derstark ersatzgeschwächte guest from Wiesbaden, played courageously after vorneund rewarded with the well-deserved mid-tour through ErwinKoen (40. minute), who transformed a controversial penalty for a foul.
Scorers Sami Allagui (55.) with his tenth goal of the season bewahrtedie disappointing francs before 5200 spectators in front of the zweitenSaison home defeat.
"The first half was unsatisfactory, as we have wenigbewegt us. After the break it was better, but somehow we found Not to our game," said Fürth coach Benno Möhlmann after unexpected point loss. "We would like to Punktemitgenommen three, but we can live well with one point," said goalkeeper Alexander Walke Wehens strong and certified seinerMannschaft "the best ever performance of the season."
With an average power of Aachen returned to the 0:2-defeat at home against Rot Weiss Ahlen on Tuesday back in dieErfolgsspur, while the Frankfurt for the third Malnacheinander stayed at home without a victory. Patrick Milchraum (12.), Benjamin Auer (57.) with his seventh goal of the season and Szillard Nemeth (82.) presented only a headed 3107 spectators safe in derCommerzbank arena to the highest win of the season of the Alemanni.
"Wennwir had played a little bit smarter would be an even higher Siegmöglich been," said goalscorer Auer. Frankfurt AlexanderKlitzpera found frustrating: "Today, many not fit."

Suhl – Just days before the opening of the Four Hills Tournament "carry the German eagle Grief: The long and successful ski jumping coach Reinhard Hess is dead
Hess died on Christmas Eve at the age of 62 years – pancreatic cancer!
Among the gnarled Thüringer saw the German ski-jumping his best time so far: In the Hess-era from 1994 to 2003 covered three Olympic victories, six World Champion titles and a total of 21 medals in top international competitions.
The historic victory of "4-Hills God" Sven Hannawald, this happened Olympic comeback by Jens Weissflog, the gold rise of the Teen-Favorite Martin Schmitt – all directed by Hess.
Reinhard Hess, who had to quit early on his own career because of back problems, Springer, who retired in 2003 by the coaching positions. He was disappointed by the performance of team and individual Kungeleien Springer behind his back. Until recently, Hess could not conceal his bitterness about the level of loss once feared the German eagle.
But the main task, he saw in the last few years in his family. After diagnosis, Hess wrestled with strength and courage of the incurable disease, yet 23 months.
The end of November familiar to Hess's friends: "I am thankful that the Lord has not given me a good time. I could do a lot with my wife, Regina, had my second grandchild in her arms. Since I sometimes fastvergessen that I am terminally ill. Now I have demSensenmann look in his eyes. "
With Reinhard Hess, the German ski jumping has lost one of its greatest personalities.