VfL Gummersbach: Again against Erlangen after food poisoning!

VfL Gummersbach: Again against Erlangen after food poisoning!

The Bundesliga handball players of VfL Gummersbach have had a special week. After a food poisoning that had affected ten players and two officials after a European Cup game in Sweden, the athletes are now fit again. Coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson reported an extraordinary incident that impressed him deeply: "I have never experienced such a situation in my career," he said. After the buffet in the Sävehof, where the entire team fed, some players suffered from severe symptoms, while others remained completely symptom -free, how Oberberg-aktuell.de reported.

The affected players had to be brought back from Sweden, their return trip was only delayed. Due to the uncertainty about the causes, all training sessions were temporarily exposed to clarification. After the players have recovered, the team is now preparing for the upcoming league game against HC Erlangen, which will take place on Sunday in the Schwalbe Arena. Despite the previous challenges, the trainer is optimistic and warns of the opponent: "Erlangen has improved and becomes a hard nut," continues Sigurdson.

Erlangen on the advance

The HC Erlangen, currently Table-16. The handball Bundesliga has respect for the Gummersbach players despite a weak record. Erlangen recently achieved positive results and strives for progress. The realignment of the team around the new tram goalkeeper Dario Quenstedt, who played heavily in the comeback against Bietigheim, reinforces the team's expectations. For Gummersbach, the encounter is a way to prove yourself and collect points for the preservation of league, while you also have the opportunity to show your previous form before the setback that was triggered by the health crisis in the team, added bild.de.