"Don't jump even if you score" — A unique "no group jumping" order at a German home ground... If fans jump simultaneously, the stands shake

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An unusual ban on cheering was issued by VfL Bochum, a club in Germany's second-tier professional football league. Home fans will not be able to see "group jumping," where they all leap up simultaneously during matches, for the time being.

Reuters reported on the 8th (Korean time) that "Bochum of the German second division has banned fans from jumping up and down simultaneously in certain sections of their home stadium."

The reason is the movement of the stands caused by fans' jumping.

According to the report, Bochum had engineers inspect the stadium's structure ahead of facility improvements at its home ground, the Ruhrstadion.

As a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that there were no issues with the structural safety of the stands in terms of bearing loads. However, it was pointed out that if fans jump simultaneously during matches, so-called "trampoline effect" could occur in the stands.

The outlet explained, "When multiple fans jump simultaneously in the same rhythm, the stands move along with them, and some spectators who are not accustomed to such movement may feel discomfort."

In response, the club decided to ban group cheering involving simultaneous jumping by fans in the standing section of the east stand starting from the 11th.

Bochum stated, "We regret having to implement this unavoidable measure," while adding, "We are relieved that we can use the east stand at its full capacity as long as the no-jumping rule is observed."

The Ruhrstadion has a capacity of approximately 26,000 people.

However, this measure is not expected to end in the short term. Bochum plans to maintain the group jumping ban until 2028, when renovation work on the east stand is completed.

The club explained, "Fortunately, the renovation of the east stand is already included in the facility improvement plan," adding, "There is no need to go through a separate long-term planning process. Once the scheduled construction is completed in 2028, the jumping ban can also be lifted."

The scene of numerous fans leaping up all at once when a goal is scored is a common cheering culture in European football stadiums. However, at Bochum, it will be difficult to see this at least until 2028.

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