Time travel

When the Sturm fans went to the match in disguise

Sturm captain Mandi Steiner (right) before the 1976 home match against Eintracht Frankfurt.(Bild: Sammlung Sturm Graz / Fischer)

Sturm have only ever managed to advance once in the European Cup against German clubs. From an emergency landing with governor Josef Krainer in East Berlin to that Shrove Tuesday in 1976 when the black supporters in Liebenau lost their laughter. A contemporary witness remembers.

Sturm have met clubs from Germany five times on the European stage. The result is not particularly uplifting: Our favorite neighbors celebrated seven victories, Sturm only cheered once.