Toni Leistner is not one to take disrespect lightly, especially when it comes to his family.
The presence of fans in the stands during a pandemic proved problematic as Hamburg defender Toni Leistner confronted a Dresden fan after his team’s 4-1 loss in the German Cup on Monday, leaving a postgame interview to address the situation.
The match drew 10,993 fans.
Leistner was provoked by “massive insults” aimed at his family. He later addressed the situation on Instagram, stating that the insults directed at his family, partner, and daughter were unacceptable. He apologized for his actions and vowed not to react similarly in the future, regardless of any insults hurled at him.
Another perspective on the incident is provided below:
According to reports, the fan allegedly made a deeply hurtful comment toward Leistner:
The fan said that he hopes Leistners wife loses her baby she’s currently pregnant with. Leistner also used to play for that team and is from the City too.
— Bill O’Brien
(@billy_obr) September 14, 2020
