In Germany, a new application is seeking to return supporters’ attention to the terraces rather than the screens in their hands.
Quick facts
- A German-developed app encourages fans to put away their phones during matches.
- The aim is to help supporters experience games directly from the stands.
- The initiative focuses on rewarding a more present matchday experience.
The project is built around a simple idea: football’s atmosphere is created in the stadium, through the noise, colour and shared reactions of the crowd.
By encouraging supporters to leave their devices aside, the app aims to make the time spent in the stands less about recording the occasion and more about living it.
For clubs and fans across the German game, it is a response to a familiar modern matchday image: thousands of phones raised at kick-off, after goals and during the biggest moments.
