The Hamburg side secured its return to the Bundesliga after 13 years by winning the second division. This is what a club whose status outweighs their success will add to Germany's top flight, both on and off the pitch.
Among those Hamas killed on October 7 were some supporters of Hapoel Tel Aviv, an Israeli sports club known for its cohesive Jewish and Arab fanbase. Omer Hermesh, a figure every Hapoel fan knew, was one of them.