Kaiserslautern boss criticizes own fans after ugly incidents

Kaiserslautern boss Thomas Hengen is taking a hard stance against some of the club's own fans. Before the winter break, there were ugly incidents in the game against 1. FC Magdeburg.

What happened?

Hengen announces that he will take a tougher approach. Sports director Thomas Hengen has complained about insults on social media and from his own fans in the stadium of 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Why is it important for Kaiserslautern?

„We always talk about Fritz-Walter values, about camaraderie, about humility, in good and bad times. Then I must also in bad times, despite all criticism, remain fair and factually objective“, said the 51-year-old in an interview with the „Rheinpfalz“.

What's next?

Hengen explicitly mentioned incidents during the 2:3 defeat of FCK against 1. FC Magdeburg just before the winter break in the 2. Bundesliga. The club is 6th in the 2. Bundesliga with 52 points and a record of 16 wins, 4 draws and 14 losses.