BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — A dispute over fan banners blocking emergency exits caused kickoff to be delayed by nearly an hour in a German Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
The referee sent both teams back to the locker rooms after attempts to persuade visiting Frankfurt fans to remove the banners from certain areas of the security fence failed. Security staff and representatives of both clubs appeared to be involved in the talks.
If the banners weren't removed, the game would not be able to take place, a stadium announcement warned the Frankfurt fans, “and that isn't in your interests or ours.” The announcer said the emergency services were refusing to approve the game taking place.
The game eventually kicked off 50 minutes late after the banners were removed and both teams conducted a second warm-up. Frankfurt won the game 3-1.
Frankfurt is fourth in the Bundesliga and chasing Champions League qualification. Bochum is 16th in the 18-team league and trying to avoid relegation.
It's not the first time that visiting fans' banners have caused delays at Bochum. There were similar, though shorter, delays at two games last season.
Bochum had another game with a lengthy delay this season when its goalkeeper was struck by a lighter thrown from the stands in a game at Union Berlin in December. Bochum was awarded a win by a tribunal though appeals against that decision are ongoing.
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Matus Bero, left, of VfL Bochum and Nathaniel Brown of Eintracht Frankfurt vie for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. in Bochum, Germany, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Anke Wälischmiller/dpa via AP)
A notice on a scoreboard announces that Eintracht fans' banners are blocking an escape gate ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. in Bochum, Germany, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Anke Wälischmiller/dpa via AP)
Frankfurt fans waits for a delayed kick-off of the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. in Bochum, Germany, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Anke Wälischmiller/dpa via AP)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” won best picture, musical or comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.
“Hamnet” won best picture, drama at the ceremony Sunday night.
Entering the night, “One Battle After Another” topped the list of nominations with nine, followed by “Sentimental Value” with eight.
Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The night marked Glaser’s second consecutive year as host.
The first award of the night went to Teyana Taylor, who won female supporting actor, motion picture for “One Battle After Another.”
The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. The awards show was broadcast on CBS and is available to stream through Paramount+.
Here's a list of winners at Sunday's Golden Globes:
“Hamnet”
“One Battle After Another”
Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”
Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”
Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You”
Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”
Stellan Skarsgard, “Sentimental Value”
“The Secret Agent,” Brazil
“KPop Demon Hunters”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
“The Pitt”
“The Studio”
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”
Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Seth Rogen, “The Studio”
“Adolescence”
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex”
Owen Cooper, “Adolescence”
Erin Doherty, “Adolescence”
“Golden” from “Kpop Demon Hunters”
Ludwig Göransson, “Sinners”
Ricky Gervais, “Mortality”
“Good Hang With Amy Poehler”
For more coverage of the 2026 Golden Globes, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/golden-globe-awards
Owen Cooper arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jean Smart poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy for "Hacks" during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Noah Wyle poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a male actor in a television series – drama for "The Pitt" during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stellan Skarsgård, left, and Megan Everett-Skarsgard arrive at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Teyana Taylor arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
