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Countdown to Kick-Off
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Countdown to Kick-Off
What do the players think before the kick-off? What are their rituals? On the last few steps beyond on the way to the pitch every player goes his very own way. "The Passion behind Football" accompanies the players in the catacombs of the most famous football temples in the world. Rituals, tension, tunnel vision! Champions League winner and captain of FC Bayern Munich Mark van Bommel and European Champion Markus Babbel speak about unforgettable experiences in the Allianz Arena, in Nou Camp or at the Anfield Road just before kick-off.

Safety behind the Scenes
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Safety behind the Scenes
Football is the big event: Every match day thousands of fans pilgrim to the stadium to see their club playing. Top priority is the safety in the stadium. The feature „Safety behind the Scenes“ shows the unique safety standards of Champions League stadiums. ‘Stadium safety’ is a very special subject for Liverpool FC. Today’s captain Steven Gerrard lost his cousin in the mass crush at the Hillsborough Stadium and describes how this influenced him. European football clubs like FC Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam also take stadium safety very serious.

Supporters United
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Supporters United
At the football match the visitors of the stadium are more than spectators, they are participants. At every phase of the game the team and fans are in close contact. The outcome of this relationship is the „12.man“. The feature with the same name „The 12th Man/Supporters United“ is all about the football fan culture. We focus on the supporters of FC Bayern Munich, Liverpool FC, FC Barcelona, and Flamengo Rio de Janeiro. Current and former football players speak about the role of the fans in the latest episode of „The Passion behind Football".