TuS Metzingen in shock
Handball players discover cameras in the locker room
01/20/2022, 3:47 p.m
The handball players of the Bundesliga club TuS Metzingen are in shock: they find two hidden cameras in their changing room. The police are investigating, a person from the immediate team environment is suspected of having committed a crime, but is at large. The club speaks of a “disgusting act”.
The Bundesliga handball team from TuS Metzingen discovered two hidden cameras in their changing room earlier this week. After the club had informed the police on the same day, a person from the immediate vicinity of the team was identified who is now under strong suspicion. That was announced by the Metzinger. The cooperation with this person was immediately terminated.
Michael Schaal, spokesman for the Reutlingen police headquarters, confirmed the case to the “Reutlinger General-Anzeiger”. “The suspect is at large but we are investigating under Article 201a of the Criminal Code,” he said. The paragraph is about the violation of the most personal sphere of life and personal rights through image recordings. Violations can result in a prison sentence of up to two years or a fine in court.
“Disgusting Act”
“This disgusting act – also by a direct person of trust – is just shocking and has affected us all very much,” said manager Ferenc Rott. He was “impressed” by the solidarity of the players and their joint decision to play the game against SG BBM Bietigheim. TuS lost this on Wednesday at 20:32 (13:20). “We won’t let something like that get us down – and the fact that the team wants to play handball again immediately is a very strong signal,” Rott continued. “During these difficult times, we received a lot of support from the police, the association and other teams. That helps, of course, and we are grateful for that.”
The players themselves reported on Instagram with a statement. “We don’t let anything and anyone get us down. Women’s handball stands together and resolutely defends itself against all those who threaten us and our sport,” they wrote. “Our solidarity is greater than any rivalry, any game, any goal!” The Handball Bundesliga Women (HBF) reacted “shocked” and assured TuS “full support”. “We condemn this reprehensible act in the strongest terms,” it said in a statement. “Such a criminal act contradicts all the values that we as HBF represent together with our clubs.”
A week ago, at the home game of the handball lynxes Buchholz 08-Rosengarten against SG BBM Bietigheim, a total of three hidden cameras were discovered in the dressing rooms of both the home and guest teams. In this case, too, the police were investigating and investigating a man from Buchholz.