Schalke come to Leipzig: A football festival is imminent!

Schalke come to Leipzig: A football festival is imminent!

Leipzig, Deutschland - In Cologne, the upcoming encounter between FC Schalke 04 and the domestic club causes great excitement. On June 15, 2025, there is a real bang duel in the first round of the DFB Cup-the Schalke are guests in the cathedral city. Many fans are enthusiastic about this "hammerless", which gives the competition an additional explosiveness. It remains to be seen how the two teams will make a direct comparison. As the [local reporting] (https://lok-leipzig.com/news/detail/hammerlos-die-schalker- come), the game becomes much more than just a football match; It becomes a spectacle.

How exciting such encounters are, shows the history of the two teams. FC Schalke has a proud tradition and always meets its fans. The Cologne players have often presented themselves as a blatant underdog in the past, but the support in the city is unbroken - the audience will certainly ensure an electrifying atmosphere in the stadium.

behind the scenes: preparation for the game

While the fans are already applying for free tickets and swing their scarves, preparations are in full swing in the background. The DFB Cup is always a stage for surprises and unexpected twists, not least because of the unpredictable dynamics that such games often bring with them. Regardless of whether it is about the tactics of the trainers or the shape of the players - every factor can be decisive.

The encounter of two traditional clubs awakens memories of exciting encounters in the past. The Cologne residents hope that the team will not put themselves under pressure and instead can exhaust their full potential. As past seasons have shown, such a duel can also become a new chance for the fallen giant, FC Schalke - maybe the encounter results in special setbacks in the league? The last results of the Schalke team as part of their season make you take notice, both in the 2nd Bundesliga and in the cup.

data protection in football - a fisherman in the data jungle

In a completely different area, the digital space, there are current developments regarding the use of Google Analytics, which are important for website operators, also for sports clubs. Dealing with the consent to data use is as a complex. In the EU it is imperative to [catch up with approvals for cookies] (https://www.simpleanalytics.com/de/blog/google- analytics-und-gebung-zu-cookies). But also how the legal requirements for data protection have become stricter in recent years is not to be neglected.

Responsibility for the obtaining of these consent now lies directly with the website operators. A Consent Management Platform (CMP) can be very helpful in order to properly manage the consent of the users. And do not forget: If you do not stick to the specifications, you can expect legal consequences and fines, so it is more useful to update your data protection information regularly. A certain flexibility is essential to meet the legal requirements.

whether in the stadium or in the digital space - the excitement remains high in Cologne. The fans are looking forward to both the game and the challenges in the digital arena. A good reason to put everything to the test and take a clear look into the future.