Hertha BSC
After Bernstein’s death: special devotion in the stadium chapel
Hertha President Kay Bernstein died unexpectedly at the age of 43. photo
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It is the first game for Hertha BSC after the death of club boss Bernstein. The president will also be honored in the stadium chapel.
The man who died suddenly is remembered in the chapel in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday before the game against Fortuna Düsseldorf Hertha President Kay Bernstein was remembered.
“It is the only place in the Olympic Stadium where VIP guests, fans from the Ostkurve or even from the club management come together. I hope that we can manage a worthy, beautiful service for Kay on Sunday,” said stadium pastor Bernhard Felmberg to the “Tagesspiegel”. “. A picture of amber and a candle will be placed.
Many activities planned
Many other activities are planned in and around the stadium to remember the club boss. Bernstein died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 43. The game against Düsseldorf (1:30 p.m.) is the first for the second division soccer team since the news. A prayer service takes place in the stadium chapel before every game.
Felmberg said he thinks it’s right that Hertha is playing again. “You shouldn’t suppress your grief; it’s also good to grieve together,” said the 58-year-old.
Bernstein visited the chapel frequently. He was particularly fond of one devotion, said the priest. “He told me afterwards that he had tears of emotion in his eyes. Since then, he hugged me every time we met. He was very grateful that we were doing this as volunteers for Hertha,” said the priest.
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