German soccer player Antonio Rüdiger was punished for his freak out in the Spanish cup final. The Disciplinary Committee of the National Association RFEF imposed a lock of six league games on Tuesday.
Because Rüdiger was operated on the knee anyway, it was clear before the decision was clear that he would miss the remaining five league games. The 32-year-old had thrown a role of Tape Association in the direction of the referee during the defeat against FC Barcelona (2: 3 NV), saw the red card and then insulted the impartial clearly in German. Several teammates and team-officials had to hold him back.
Rüdiger hopes for Nations League final
Although Rüdiger quickly apologized on his channels on social media, calls were also made in the national team after consequences. The German Football Association (DFB), however, had an intensive instruction about the role model function and responsibility, sanctions against the defense chief will not exist on the part of Julian Nagelsmann.
Rüdiger preferred an already due operation of his left knee in anticipation of the lock. Because of a partial tear of the outer meniscus, the 32-year-old had played severe pain for months. He hopes to participate in the final four tournament of the Nations League in Germany in early June. The opponent in the semi -finals in Munich is Portugal.