Borussia Dortmund sent what is being seen as a political tweet this morning and online reaction to it has been divided.
The German club posted an image of their famous South Stand, nicknamed the Yellow Wall, filled with flag-waving fans.
The captioned the picture: “The only #wall we believe in” and accompanied the text with a yellow heart.
The only #wall we believe in. 💛 pic.twitter.com/nIL4ws0UY1
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) January 26, 2017
The tweet is being taken as a reference to new US president Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall between his country and Mexico.
The tweet has been liked more than 10,000 times and retweeted more than 7,000 times, with many sending messages of approval.
@BVB #Respect from a Mexican 🇲🇽⚫️💛
— FJ Vaqueiro B (@FJVaqueiro) January 26, 2017
@BVB pic.twitter.com/godtHzW2wI
— jimmy doe (@citizn_insane) January 26, 2017
@BVB 🇲🇽❤️🇩🇪
— Diego Siliceo (@diego_siliceo) January 26, 2017
@BVB pic.twitter.com/B2jrKb39do
— Roberto Villarreal (@robe_004) January 26, 2017
@BVB @tdwoodhead I approve of this #fuckingwall
— Gin Erso (@burstandbloom) January 26, 2017
But others are less happy with a football club sharing what is seen as a political message.
@BVB can we stop with the partisan commentary on (foreign) politics? we're a football team. not more, not less.
— Steffen R. (@melbsteve) January 26, 2017
@BVB @sportingintel I thought you’re a football team and not a political party. Trying to woo fans, pathetic…
— Unnamed Chinese Club (@_untitled01) January 26, 2017
@BVB PLEASE STICK TO FOOTBALL - we are all tired of politics.
— Alexander Asher (@mosespolitics) January 26, 2017
@BVB Don't you lot start, stick to football. The proposed US/Mexico wall is to stop drug/weapons smuggling and illegal immigration.
— Hawker Hurricane (@Hurricane1940) January 26, 2017
What do you think? Are Dortmund right to share whatever they like? Or should sporting organisations stay out of politics?
