Germany: The Energie Cottbus football club is giving fans who travelled 380 miles to watch them play a refund after they played ‘timidly’ and were crushed 4-0 by Schalke. They have won only one of their last seven games and face relegation.

“By refunding the cost of admission for their supporters, the red and whites would like to apologise for the pitiful performance which they displayed at the Veltins Arena,” said a statement boy the club.