Union Berlin players asked fans to put away the banners, just as Bayern Munich did on Saturday
Union Berlin's game against Wolfsburg was held up for 10 minutes as home fans became the latest set of supporters to protest against Hoffenheim president Dietmar Hopp and the German FA this weekend.
Bayern Munich's game at Hoffenheim on Saturday stopped for 20 minutes because of a banner - with players tapping the ball around for the final 13 minutes to get the game to full-time.
Borussia Dortmund and Cologne were among the other fans to protest on Saturday.
- Read more about Saturday's Bayern Munich protests
Billionaire Hopp is a divisive character in German football, having bankrolled Hoffenheim up from the fifth tier to the Bundesliga between 2000 and 2008.
In 2015, Hopp was allowed to take a majority voting share - one of three exceptions, including Wolfsburg - to the 50+1 rule which means members must own more than half the shares in their club.
Bundesliga fans are also angry that all Borussia Dortmund supporters have been banned from Hoffenheim away games for the past two seasons - a decision made in February followed a suspended sentence from 2018 - rather than just the ultras who led the protests.
Sunday's match was suspended for more than 10 minutes during the first half when Union ultras showed banners with Hopp in the crosshairs and ones critical of the German FA (DFB). Union coach Urs Fischer and his players pleaded with home fans to remove the banners.
Fischer said: "I understand you want to show your opinion, but it should be with decency and respect. I didn't see that in these banners.
"It was very uncomfortable for my boys - such an interruption can completely steer a game in the wrong direction. In my view, these posters were completely unnecessary."
Wolfsburg came from 2-0 down to draw the game 2-2.
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Line-ups
Union Berlin
1Gikiewicz
5Friedrich
31Schlotterbeck
3Subotic
28Trimmel
34GentnerSubstituted forPrömelat 73'minutes
30AndrichBooked at 53mins
25Lenz
18MalliSubstituted forIngvartsenat 66'minutes
15BülterSubstituted forRyersonat 83'minutes
10Andersson
Substitutes
6Ryerson
9Polter
11Ujah
19Hübner
21Prömel
23Kroos
27Becker
32Ingvartsen
35Nicolas
Wolfsburg
1Casteels
19Mbabu
31Knoche
25Brooks
6Rosa Silva
8SteffenBooked at 61minsSubstituted forMehmediat 63'minutes
13Gerhardt
27ArnoldBooked at 40mins
7BrekaloSubstituted forKlausat 88'minutes
33GinczekSubstituted forSantos Saat 78'minutes
9Weghorst
Substitutes
11Klaus
12Pervan
14Mehmedi
24Schlager
32Tisserand
37Karamoko
38Azzaoui
40Santos Sa
44May
Referee:
Bastian Dankert
Attendance:
22,012
Match Stats
Home TeamUnion BerlinAway TeamWolfsburg
Possession
Home39%
Away61%
Shots
Home6
Away12
Shots on Target
Home3
Away3
Corners
Home1
Away6
Fouls
Home8
Away14
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Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 2.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Marvin Friedrich.
Posted at 90'
Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Sebastian Andersson (1. FC Union Berlin).
SubstitutionPosted at 88'
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Klaus replaces Josip Brekalo.
Posted at 87'
Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kevin Mbabu.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
Posted at 87'
Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 86'
Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin).
Posted at 84'
Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin).
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson replaces Marius Bülter.
Goal!Posted at 81'
Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joao Victor with a cross.
Posted at 79'
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but Sebastian Andersson is caught offside.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Kevin Mbabu (VfL Wolfsburg).
Posted at 79'
Christopher Lenz (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
Posted at 78'
Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor replaces Daniel Ginczek.
Posted at 77'
Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin).
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Grischa Prömel replaces Christian Gentner.
Posted at 71'
Attempt saved. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Andrich with a cross.
Posted at 69'
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Lenz tries a through ball, but Marius Bülter is caught offside.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
Posted at 68'
Robert Andrich (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Marcus Ingvartsen replaces Yunus Malli.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Admir Mehmedi replaces Renato Steffen.
Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paulo Otávio.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Marius Bülter (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Yunus Malli (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Andersson with a headed pass.
BookingPosted at 61'
Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 60'
Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
Posted at 60'
Keven Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!Posted at 60'
Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 59'
Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Sebastian Andersson.
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