Lighter threshold in Berlin: VfL Bochum calls for game rating!

Lighter threshold in Berlin: VfL Bochum calls for game rating!

shock in the stadium: A violent incident overshadowed the Bundesliga game between Union Berlin and VfL Bochum on Saturday. In added time, the goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by a lighter, which led to a dramatic standstill of the game. The match, which ended with a tie of 1-1, was interrupted for almost half an hour, while Drewes was taken to the hospital due to his discomfort, nausea and headache. The club confirmed that Drewes was released on Saturday evening and returned to Bochum. Already on Sunday he could be available for the next game again, as reported.

The incident not only has an impact on the current game situation, but could also bring serious consequences for Union Berlin. The capital club is now facing possible sanctions by the DFB control committee. These could range from a fine to a partial or complete exclusion of fans. Managing Director Ilja Kaenzig from VfL Bochum argues that the game should have been canceled and announced that it would make an objection to the game rating on Monday. This incident is reminiscent of similar events in the past, where, for example, a viewer threw a beer mug into the field and led to a fine for Bochum href = "https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/bundesliga/news/union-berlin-vs-vfl-bochum-feuerzeug-wie-es-bieben- und-moeglche-strafen-473308"> Ran.de reported.

Now Union Berlin has to stand for the security of his fans, since according to Paragraph 9a of the DFB legal and procedural regulations, they are responsible for responsibility in the stadium. If the DFB classifies the incident as particularly difficult, there could even be a point deduction. The alleged perpetrator was arrested by security forces immediately after the incident and the association filed a complaint. The coming days will be decisive, while the football world looks at the consequences of this scandal.