Martin Kind

Hanover coach Mirko Slomka is to extend his contract until 2016 and will sign the new deal ahead of Sunday's visit of Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Hanover 96 have passed on a 4,000 euro fine for flare lighting to the fan responsible for the regulation breach, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

Martin Kind, the president of Hanover 96, has suggested that suicide victim Robert Enke might still be alive if those closest to the goalkeeper had acted differently.

Football fans often claim to be born supporters, but a German club has taken this to the next level with a delivery room for births, decked out in team colours, a dummy's throw from the ground.

Hanover 96 return to German league action on Saturday having bid farewell to Robert Enke who committed suicide last week, but with memories of their tragic goalkeeper still fresh in their minds.

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of fans joined family, friends and team mates of Robert Enke to pay their last respects to the Germany goalkeeper on Sunday, five days after his suicide shocked the country and soccer fans worldwide.

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of fans joined family, friends and team mates of Robert Enke to pay their last respects to the Germany goalkeeper on Sunday, five days after his suicide shocked the country and soccer fans worldwide.

More than 45,000 attend memorial for Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke at Hannover stadium. More than 45,000 fans gathered Sunday at the Hannover stadium for a memorial service for Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, whose suicide has shaken the country.

German football stars past and present joined tens of thousands of fans in Hanover on Sunday to pay their last respects to tragic goalkeeper Robert Enke who committed suicide last week.

German football stars past and present will gather in Hanover on Sunday to pay their last respects to tragic goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide last week.

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32; player hit by train, police suspect suicide. A goalkeeper expected to play for Germany at the World Cup died after being hit by a train in what police suspect is a suicide. He was 32.

German clubs vote to keep rule that prevents outside investors from taking majority. Bundesliga clubs voted down a proposal to scrap a rule that prevents outside investors from taking a majority stake in German soccer teams.

Germany was in shock on Wednesday after football star Robert Enke, who was set to represent his country at the 2010 World Cup, committed suicide by throwing himself under a train.

Germany was in shock on Wednesday after football star Robert Enke, who was set to represent his country at the 2010 World Cup, committed suicide by throwing himself under a train.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after he threw himself under a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after he threw himself under a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after he threw himself under a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after being hit by a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after being hit by a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after he threw himself under a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.