The professionals responding to the worldwide protests against racism and police violence after the death of the African-American George Floyd after a police operation in the United States. The gesture had established in 2016, Football-professional Colin Kaepernick as a form of protest. "In the colors separated, in the case of combines," wrote the VfL on Twitter.

Previously, had joined the team of Werder Bremen already in the warming-up of the actions against racism. All the players wore during warm-up on Sunday afternoon Shirts with the inscription "Clear edge against racism". Also, the Teams of Borussia Dortmund and Hertha BSC had knelt before their Bundesliga match on Saturday at the kick-off circle.