Berlin derby taken to the streets in battle of team stickers

BERLIN (AP) — The unofficial Berlin derby has been going on for months with fans of rival soccer clubs Hertha and Union decorating the city’s lampposts, road signs, transit stops and more with stickers in their respective team colors. The official derby is finally coming two months after the Bundesliga match between the local rivals was postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The match will now be played on Friday. The postponement didn’t stop rival fans from attempting to paint the town blue and white for Hertha or red and yellow for Union. It may have even encouraged them because they had no other way to show their support.