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Before the season finale of the 1st FC Köln, coach Friedhelm Funkel does not exclude a commitment from Tim Lemperle despite his discussion in the alcoholic state and a facer injury carried. “First of all, we hope that Tim will quickly get well again. And then we have to see whether he is operational at all. If this is the case, my authority will decide whether he will also play,” Funkel told the “Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger”.
The coach told the “Bild” about his state of health: “It looks quite good from his injuries carried away. They are not the most serious.” Lemperle had already trained very easily. “The likelihood that it will be out is still great – we just have to wait,” said Funkel, who still wants to have a conversation with the striker. “Then we see how things will go. In peace and quiet and without hectic pace.”
1. FC Köln: striker Lemperle was heavily alcoholic
According to media reports, Lemperle had been involved in a physical argument on Sunday evening on a party ship on the Rhine and was injured. According to the association, he contracted facial injuries. His lawyer confirmed to the “German Press Agency” that Lemperle was heavily alcoholic.
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However, he rejected further allegations: “My client has been the victim of a crime and was not inconsiderably injured,” said Lemperle’s lawyer Mathias Huse. As the police confirmed on “dpa” request, an investigation is carried out on suspicion of bodily harm to a person who is said to have beaten the FC professional.
Funkel over Lemperle incident: “Zero comma zero influence”
Funkel does not see an impact on the team through the incident: “I can assure you: what happened to Tim has no influence on the game on Sunday zero. Small players would not have requested punishments. “Whether it is punished by the club? We don’t know that yet. We are now calm, that’s the most important thing,” says Funkel.
For 1. FC Köln, the promotion to the Bundesliga is on Sunday. Against Kaiserslautern, the Rhinelander only need one point to make the direct return perfect. Lemperle’s departure from Cologne After the season has been clear for a long time. According to reports, he is drawn to the Kraichgau to TSG Hoffenheim.