Throwing a cup interrupts a football game in Bochum

Created: 03/18/2022, 22:19

The referee team around Benjamin Cortuns (M) leaves the field during the game after one of the line judges (l) got an object on his head.

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The Bundesliga game between VfL Bochum and Borussia Mönchengladbach was interrupted on Friday evening due to a cup being thrown.

In the 68th minute, assistant referee Christian Gittelmann was hit in the head by a drink cup that was thrown from the stands.

Referee Benjamin Cortus then immediately stopped the game.

Bochum – Gittelmann kept rubbing the painful area on his head.

The team of referees retired to the catacombs of the stadium.

The Gladbach players followed shortly afterwards.

The Bochum players around goalkeeper Manuel Riemann went to the supporters and tried to influence them and then later left the field.

"The current state of affairs: the game has been suspended.

All further information as soon as it reaches us," said the stadium announcer.

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