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Hopp hits back at 'idiot' fans after 'cowardly' Bayern protests cause chaos in Hoffenheim clash

Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has hit back against protests against his ownership of the Bundesliga club, saying he will not stop attending matches.

Saturday's 6-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich was halted during the second half after visiting fans held up banners insulting Hopp.

After the referee took the players off the pitch to wait for the banners' removal following appeals from the Bayern players, the two teams saw out the rest of the match by passing the ball among themselves as a show of solidarity towards Hopp .