Bochum have launched an enchantment to be awarded three factors after their goalkeeper was hit by an object thrown from the group in a 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Union Berlin on Saturday.
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With the rating stage and the match within the second minute of stoppage time, Patrick Drewes was hit on the pinnacle with an object, which seemed like a cigarette lighter, whereas making ready to take a aim kick.
The match was suspended for round half an hour earlier than play resumed. Bochum are contesting the choice to play on.
Bochum managing director Ilja Kaenzig stated “the match should have been abandoned” and stated the aspect ought to be awarded a victory “according to the rules.”
Kaenzig stated an enchantment can be formally lodged on Monday.
A Union spokersperson stated the particular person accountable “had been identified and handed over to the police”.
Drewes dropped to his knees and obtained therapy after the incident, earlier than the referee ordered the gamers into the dressing rooms.
The gamers returned after round half an hour however didn’t play when the referee restarted the clock, as an alternative kicking the ball between themselves with either side in obvious settlement to not proceed.
Bochum, who had gone all the way down to 10 males after 13 minutes, had used up all of their substitutions and have been unable to deliver on a brand new goalkeeper to switch Drewes.
“The rules are very clear. We had exhausted our substitution quota,” Kaenzig stated, including Bochum have been “at a sporting disadvantage”.
Bochum striker Philipp Hofmann, who changed Drewes between the sticks, advised Sky each groups “agreed not to play on. An action like that just isn’t OK at all.
“It would not matter how arduous he is hit, if he bleeds or not,” Hofmann said, adding the incident was “a disgrace on an in any other case likeable membership”.
Union sporting director Horst Heldt acknowledged their could be consequences handed down by the league, but added “it might be a mistake responsible the entire membership or the followers for the motion of 1 particular person”.
The end result leaves Union twelfth whereas Bochum stay final within the desk.
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