Bochum ban fans from jumping in unison over sickness fears

VfL Bochum has banned synchronized jumping in the East Stand from October 11 due to a 'trampoline effect' that causes discomfort; the ban will be lifted after stadium renovation in 2028.

VfL Bochum announced Wednesday that synchronized jumping will be banned in the East Stand's standing area starting October 11 after engineers identified a 'trampoline effect' during stadium upgrades that causes discomfort among some spectators. The club said the measure is unavoidable but allows full capacity use of the stand. The ban will be lifted once the East Stand renovation is completed in 2028 as part of the broader Ruhrstadion modernization project.