Supercup: First title of the season goes to Munich

The German Supercup, traditionally a curtain-raiser for the Bundesliga season, was played out in a muted atmosphere in Dortmund. The rivalry between hosts Borussia Dortmund and arch-rivals FC Bayern Munich did little to ignite the crowd, with a sense of quietness prevailing throughout the match.

This subdued mood is partly attributed to the stance of many "orthodox" football fans, who often boycott the Supercup. They view the competition as a purely commercial venture, a "short holiday" from their usual support, and thus refuse to give it their full recognition.

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When the Bundesliga – in good old times called German Football League, DFL – lets the Supercup be played, then the Ultras have a short holiday.

Despite the lack of fervent support from a segment of the fanbase, the match proceeded, with Bayern Munich ultimately claiming the title. The result continues Bayern's strong tradition in this fixture, though the underlying sentiment among some supporters highlights a tension between commercial interests and traditional fan culture in German football.

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It is one of the customs of the orthodox fans that they deny this competition recognition because they consider it a commercial product.