Armin Veh, the coach of the city’s first division soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt, sits on a stage during a discussion prior to the start of the new soccer season in Frankfurt, July 15.
‘Attila’, the mascot eagle of Frankfurt’s first division soccer club, just looks the other way prior to a match vs Hoffenheim at the city’s Commerzbank-Arena stadium, May 9.
Frankfurt’s Paraguayan player Nelson Valdez jubilates after scoring the 4-0 in a German first division soccer match Eintracht Frankfurt vs SC Paderborn 07, Mar. 14, only minutes after making his return following a six-month injury absence. He of course received the yellow card for taking his shirt off in celebration – undressing is not allowed during the match, although highly recomended afterwards.
Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt, the city’s first division soccer team, after letting off red flares during the match against 1. FC Cologne, Oct. 4. Frankfurt won 3-2. Of course, pyrotechnics are illegal in soccer stadiums but somehow they are brought in anyway.
Attila, the mascot eagle of German first division soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt, pictured at Frankfurt’s stadium prior to a match, May 3. (Frankfurt lost 0-2, in case anyone cares)
Hanover’s soccer player Didier Ya Konan, right, tests the tear strength of modern fabric while jubilating with teammate Lars Stindl, who scored the second goal of the match. Hanover eventually won 3-2 against Frankfurt in a German first division match, April 17.
