Germany’s Transfer Guru: Social Media Quirks

The Rise of Florian Plettenberg

Florian Plettenberg, a prominent reporter for ‘Sky’, has established himself as a significant figure in German transfer news over recent years. The 37-year-old has certainly had his share of inaccuracies, yet he has also broken several important stories.

Fans Curious About English Announcements

One particular aspect that continues to baffle football enthusiasts online is Plettenberg’s tendency to report even minor updates about players in the third division using English. Many fans wonder why this is the case, with one comment highlighting, “Which Unterhaching supporter doesn’t understand German?”

Mainz 05 Joins the Fun

This lighthearted observation, which has become somewhat of a running joke, was acknowledged by FSV Mainz 05 on Transfer Deadline Day. At 9:09 PM, they playfully reached out to Plettenberg via Twitter, inquiring, “Hello @Plettigoal, do you have any news regarding Scharoldo Becker? I’m a big supporter of Mainz 05 all the way from the British Virgin Islands and am eager to know!”

Patrick Berger Gets Involved

Plettenberg’s colleague at ‘Sky’, Patrick Berger, also joined in on the fun by jokingly claiming to be a “huge Mainz supporter from Bhutan.”

A Playful Response

Taking it all in stride, Plettenberg responded humorously to the inquiries, saying, “Greetings to the British Virgin Islands! I’m a fan of 1. FSV Mainz 05 as well…”

Official Announcement Soon After

Remarkably, just 22 minutes later, Mainz 05 made an official announcement regarding the Becker transfer.