A first step for VFL
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In the reunion of the 1st FC Union Berlin with VFL Bochum, there are a lot of explosives. The two clubs meet on Sunday (3:30 p.m./Dazn) for the first time since the scandalous in the first stage of Berlin – the game that the Bochum goalkeeper, Patrick Drewes, was hit by a lighter in the head. Since then, the relationship between capitals and the District Club has been tense. VFL Dieter Hecking coach also remarks.
« The players and the coaches will be clear in the foreground. I understand the interest that surrounds him. But I don’t want to face it, » said Hecking, but also admitted that the incidents could have occurred a new rivalry that had not existed before. « It is like a fire that flares a little. »
Since the Berliners, who have been undefeated since six games, have had a secure relegation, sporting explosiveness is only small from the point of view of the Union. And according to Christopher Trimmel, the iron, according to Christopher Trimmel, has no special incitement to review Bochum. « It is not a question of revenge, revenge or anything. We deactivate the nonsense right away, » said the Captain of the Union. It is a question of continuing the successful path.
Is there an assessor of threatening fans between Bochum and Union? « It will be strong »
The relationship between fans is tense. « Maybe there are provocations, something will come from outside, it will be strong. I know the stadium, » said Trimmel. The director general of the Union’s communication, Christian Arbeit, said before the match: « He is well prepared. The two clubs have helped to heat up in advance, but on the contrary: I think we have been very careful in recent weeks. »
An older break from the Union called on social networks and also with a banner during the last home games under the motto « All in Red to Bochum » at the walking of the main station at the unusual stadium in Bochum. According to « Waz », the Bochum police classified the game as an « game with increased risk » and is on site with a concept and corresponding forces. There is no ban on the lighters.
Have a say: Here is discussed in the VFL forum on the game, here with the Unioners
On December 14, the match in the stadium on the old forestry had to be interrupted in the 92nd minute for more than 25 minutes after Drewes was affected by a lighter of the union block and had to get out of the field. Since Bochum had already exhausted his replacement quota, the attacker Philipp Hofmann briefly entered the goal. After that, the two teams only make the ball in both directions to finish the meeting at 1-1. But it does not remain.
Sports and the Federal Supreme Court of the German (Site notre blog d’information) Association evaluated the 0-2 match for Bochum due to the scandal. The union criticized the judgments and retired to the constant arbitration court. Although the Köpenickers have already filed a complaint on March 26, it will only be decided in the coming week. The arbitral tribunal did not want to provide additional explosiveness before the return match. However, it seems unlikely that the judgment will be fundamentally canceled.