Werder Bremen successfully fought for Marco Friedl! The defender is eligible to play again on the coming matchday.
The DFB announced on Monday that the Austrian’s ban had been reduced from two games to one game. Since Friedl was already out against Hertha BSC (1-0) last weekend, he is now eligible to play again and will be available again for SV Werder against Schalke on Saturday.
The defender saw the red card in the 2-0 defeat against SC Freiburg due to an emergency brake. A controversial decision, since Friedl’s opponent Michael Gregoritsch had also worked hard in the duel.
The green-whites had already tried to reduce the sentence last week – at that time without success. After another objection, the DFB sports court finally agreed with them.
“According to the video images and the individual images presented for this purpose, which show the chronological course of the duel in detail, as well as the result of the telephone hearing of opponent Michael Gregoritsch, it can be assumed that both players used their arms alternately, which originated in holding on to the shoulder to the detriment of the player Friedl had and resulted in Friedl’s clumsy movement. As a result, in case of doubt, an atypical emergency brake can be assumed, which justifies reducing the suspension to a championship game,” explained Stephan Oberholz, the chairman of the DFB sports court.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Werder’s tenacity is rewarded: Friedl suspension reduced! released.
