Dusseldorf - In the office, people waiting in line. The bar 95 tickets sold around the clock.
And everywhere in Dusseldorf and also neighboring cities firing hardworking helpers out flyers without end. Fortuna bracing itself for the mega-hit against Union Berlin (Sunday, 14 clock)!
25,000 + The action is in full swing until late afternoon yesterday, were already well sold over 17,000 tickets. Thus wags the Drittliga record (19,600 spectators at Erfurt on 2 match against Brunswick), not only - he will fall today!
"I think that we will create a total of 25,000", exults managing director Paul Hunter, who with his team is currently tearing overtime.
Even the office is open Saturday of an unscheduled 10 until 14 clock to give quick decisions nor the opportunity to stock up.
The eternal record of the Regionalliga Nord holds Fortuna moreover: When pre-opening of the arena came in 2004 about 38,000 visitors - against Union Berlin ...
"It is sensational, as the fans support us," says Norbert Meier, the initiators of the "25 000 +" action. It is fantastic, as they are behind the club. And I do not mean as cuddly cheek. Everyone knows everyone who knows me. "
Now have to vote only game and result. "We will do everything possible to thank with a top-committed performance," promised the coach.
Winner representatives Claus Costa is hot on the victory: "Union is a team that has a run. But nobody is unbeatable. "
Although Berlin has not lost since been 17 games and could explain to a victory in Dusseldorf, and another three against Unterhaching already next weekend to climb.
Fortuna does everything against it. With a top-motivated team. And with a record attendance, which is already covered in the course of the day ...
