Arminia Bielefeld: The football team putting their city on the map
Separating fact from fiction with the 'Bielefeld conspiracy'.
World Football · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
What do Australia, the US state of Wyoming and the German city of Bielefeld all have in common?
They're all locations subject to satirical conspiracy theories that claim they don't exist.
The 'Bielefeld conspiracy' remains one of the most popular Internet jokes originating in Germany, but their third-tier football team are well and truly putting them back on the map.
Arminia Bielefeld have become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season on their way to a surprise appearance in the German Cup final.
World Football's Delyth Lloyd is joined by football reporter Mani Djazmi, who's been finding out more.
Photo: Supporters of Bielefeld cheer their team during the 3. Liga match between Arminia Bielefeld and Erzgebirge Aue at Schueco Arena in Bielefeld, Germany. (Credit: Getty Images for DFB)