Deutsche Bahn Mocks Low Fan Turnout for Bundesliga Playoff with Single-Carriage Train Joke
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Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company, humorously commented on the expected low attendance at the upcoming Bundesliga relegation playoff between Heidenheim and Elversberg by posting an image of a train with just one carriage. The playoff, crucial for determining whether Heidenheim stays in the Bundesliga or Elversberg gets promoted, reflects the small sizes of the towns involved, with a combined population of 70,000 and modest stadium capacities.
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Deutsche Bahn posted a social media image of a single-carriage train, humorously indicating the low expected fan turnout for the playoff.
The playoff will determine whether Heidenheim remains in the Bundesliga or Elversberg gets promoted.
Heidenheim and Elversberg are among the smallest towns to participate in a Bundesliga relegation playoff, with a combined population of 70,000.
Heidenheim's stadium capacity is 15,000, while Elversberg's is 10,000.
The first leg of the playoff will be hosted by Heidenheim on Thursday, with the return leg on Monday.
