Bochum accepts the decision to abandon the game against Gladbach

Created: 03/24/2022, 18:51

Manuel Riemann gestures in front of the fans after a cup throw injured the assistant referee.

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Bundesliga club VfL Bochum has accepted the decision of the DFB sports court to abandon the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The club announced on Thursday.

The game was scored 2-0 for Gladbach.

After a spectator threw a cup at the head of assistant referee Christian Gittelmann, the game last Friday was at 2:

Bochum - 0 has been canceled for Borussia.

"VfL Bochum 1848 continues to condemn this incident in the strongest possible terms and continues to support the police and public prosecutor's office in their efforts to convict the perpetrator.

Nevertheless, it was and is the duty of VfL Bochum 1848 to protect the rights of the club in the scheduled sports court proceedings.

VfL has always emphasized that it accepts appropriate decisions from the DFB,” said Bochum.

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The police have since identified a suspect.

According to a joint statement by the police and the public prosecutor's office, this is a 38-year-old from Bochum.

At first he did not get involved, and the investigation is ongoing.

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