The Bundesliga match between Frankfurt and Freiburg had just started when it was interrupted again: Two protesters had attached themselves to the Eintracht goal with cable ties around their necks.

The game in the Bundesliga between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg was interrupted in the second minute because two men had attached themselves to both posts of the goal of Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp.

As the hosts moved forward, the two men ran onto the field past security, stood at the posts and tied their necks to the poles. They wore white T-shirts that said Last Generation. Stop the fossil madness!

Trapp spoke briefly to one of those involved, and some of the ranks whistled for the action.

It took a few minutes to find the right tool, after a good three minutes the two men were cut off the post and led off the pitch. Then the game was restarted.

A similar form of protest had recently taken place in England: activists from the group “Just Stop Oil” had repeatedly caused a stir at Premier League games, including chaining themselves to goalposts.