My company had an office in Hamburg, so oblivious of what was to follow, I joined their supporters club in 2005, and even attended a couple of their Europa League games over the next few seasons.
Having also attended every City European fixture in 08/09, there was a distinct possibility of City being paired with Hamburg in the Quarter Final, and me being eligible for a ticket in both the home and way sections.
The rest is history, so on the day in question, I sold my City ticket to a mate, and found myself in the Hamburg end, coincidentally adjacent to the away fans segregation fence.
When Hamburg equalized a City fan shouted to me:
"WHY AREN'T YOU SMILING, YOU NAZI BASTARD?
Wrong on so many levels. and if I'm totally honest, it still pisses me off.