DFB blocks players after red card for two games

In the meantime, it seemed as if Arne Maier would get away with a warning. Referee Martin Petersen showed the Game of FC Augsburg the yellow card after Maier Bochum fouled defender Bernardo. Then, however, ordered the Video Assistant Referee (var) the referee on the field to the sidelines. In video studies, Petersen saw how and where Maier had met his opponent: with an open sole, above the ankle. In this case, the rule interpretation is clear. Petersen took the yellow card back and showed the Augsburger in the 81st minute due to rough fouls.

DFB sports court blocks FCA player Arne Maier for two games

On Tuesday, the sports court of the German Football Association gave (DFB) known. After the indictment by the DFB control committee due to « raw game against the opponent », Maier was occupied with a lock of two league games. Since the FCA and the player have agreed to the judgment, the judgment is final. Maier will be in the Bundesliga parts of the FCA Against Eintracht Frankfurt (Sunday, 3:30 p.m./Dazn) and missing from Bayer Leverkusen. In the home game against Holstein Kiel, the offensive midfielder can participate again.

In the second game in a row, the FCA had to end a game outnumbered. While players and those responsible after the yellow-red card against Cédric Zesiger in the game against Bayern Munich (1: 3) Violent criticism of the decision of the referee had practiced, after the game in Bochum (2-1), they unanimously admitted that the red card was justifiable. Maier himself had apologized immediately, intention could not be assumed when he met Bernardo.

Mert Kömür against Frankfurt a starting candidate

While Zesiger returns to his lock, Maier will be missing. Since Fredrik Jensen immediately Before moving to the USA stands, Mert Kömür could stand in the starting eleven against Frankfurt. At VfL Bochum, the 19-year-old grown-up had scored the winning goal shortly before the end.