VfB Stuttgart apologised publicly to Galatasaray fans in Istanbul before their Champions League meeting on Tuesday after deleting an X post. Galatasaray's official club account then accepted the apology in a reply beneath Stuttgart's statement.
The deleted post
A few hours before Tuesday evening's clash, VfB Stuttgart posted on their X account a picture of the loudspeaker system at Rams-Park with three thinking emojis. The post was later deleted.
Stuttgart's apology
VfB Stuttgart apologised publicly after Galatasaray supporters reacted with critical and insulting comments. VfB Stuttgart said: "Dear Gala community, we did not intend to hurt anyone with the post we shared from your stadium. If that has happened, we apologise. We are grateful for your hospitality in Istanbul and the good cooperation between our clubs. We hope for a fair and tense match in your magnificent stadium."
Galatasaray's reply
Galatasaray's official club account replied beneath VfB Stuttgart's statement: "Thank you! We look forward to welcoming you to our stadium, with one of the best football atmospheres in the world. Here's to a great match!"
Figures reported by GOAL
GOAL reported that the deleted post had 1.4 million views in ten hours and roughly 2,200 comments, with GOAL saying Gala supporters left most of the comments. VfB Stuttgart had seven points after three matches before Tuesday evening's game.
