Atmosphere and Passion Without Mockery and Homophobia

The derby win on Thursday is behind us now, giving some room for reflection.

Because although it was a wonderful sporting evening for F.C. Copenhagen, there are unfortunately also some things from the stands that we need to acknowledge and address.

When we last attended a derby at Brøndby Stadium back in October 2024, we felt it was necessary to speak out about the distasteful banners and chants relating to the tragic rape case that had unfolded within the Brøndby fan community. Unfortunately, it happened again on Thursday. We fully understand that some people believe there should be broad freedom of expression in the stands, but surely everyone can see that exposing and mocking rape victims has no place in the stands—or anywhere else.

The same applies to the homophobic gestures where people hold two index fingers pointing toward each other. This is not harmless “terrace humor”; it is childish and discriminatory behavior, and it is not something we believe belongs in Copenhagen or in our stands.

We are not naive. We know that culture and behavior do not change overnight with the snap of a finger or a social media statement. But that does not make it any less important to call it out every single time it happens. Hopefully, it can encourage more people to stop and think about what they are actually joining in with when they sing certain chants or repeat certain actions.

This is a long and difficult process, but it is a fight that we at FCKFC believe is important to take on.

Copenhagen should be a city and a fan culture where there is room for diversity and inclusion. It is part of the identity that many of us are proud of, both in the city and around the club. That is why we must also dare to speak up when something moves in the exact opposite direction.

Quite simply, we have to be better than this.

This is an issue that we will continue to work on going forward, so that we can hopefully find ways to tackle it together. There are no quick fixes, but it starts with being willing to have the discussion and clearly speak out against it among fellow fans, including when it happens in the stands.

Derbies should be about rivalry, passion, atmosphere, and love for the club—not about homophobia or mocking serious matters.