News: Fortuna Düsseldorf, SV Borger, Jay Spearing

What do a budgie, incense sticks, and anything made of felt have in common? That's right: they're all terrible gifts. What's still missing from this list are tickets to Fortuna Düsseldorf home games. Even though the "Fortuna for All" campaign launched two years ago caused quite a stir, attending selected home games for free? That's not all! It's not without a certain amount of humor that Düsseldorf hasn't scored a goal at home after three games this season and practically collapsed against Darmstadt last weekend. While the 3-0 defeat didn't come for free, coach Daniel Thioune could still understand the fans' displeasure: "The occasional whistles are still good enough for us." Manager Klaus Allofs didn't even bother to take coach Thioune out of the firing line: "He's responsible for improving things." It was just 16 months ago that the club was on the verge of relegation to the 1. Bundesliga, but then suffered a collective setback in the relegation play-offs. However, the team never drew strength from the bitter defeat. And now, hopes of that happening with the current lineup have vanished. Next Saturday, Fortuna will face their nemesis from Bochum. It could be Thioune's last chance.