A dispute over fan banners blocking emergency exits caused kickoff to be delayed by nearly an hour in a German Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Kick-off in Bochum's Bundesliga game with Eintracht Frankfurt was delayed by 50 minutes on Sunday after away fans - for a third game there in two years - refused to remove a banner which covered an emergency exit.

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bochum 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, boosting their chances of a first top-four finish in the Champions League era.

Eintracht Frankfurt withstood a 50-minute delay caused by their fans to consolidate fourth spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at third-bottom Bochum on Sunday. Kick-off was put back almost an hour after away fans - for a third game in Bochum in two years - refused to remove a banner which covered an emergency exit.