“mistake admitted”
Bundesliga professional is said to have hit a 17-year-old
01/06/2026 – 4:53 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
Videos from Slovakia show Denis Vavro clashing with a teenager. His club and the Slovak association react.
Denis Vavro has gotten into trouble with his club VfL Wolfsburg and the Slovak Football Association (SFZ). The reason: The 29-year-old is said to have slapped a young person in his home country. According to an SFZ spokesman, the association’s disciplinary commission is already looking into the case. Vavro faces a two-year exclusion from the national team.
Video footage from Slovakia shows a loud argument between Vavro and opposing players at an indoor tournament during the Bundesliga Christmas break. The Wolfsburg defender is said to have hit a 17-year-old spectator in the face with his hand.
VfL said during the training camp in Lisbon: “We are aware of the incident. There was a conversation with Denis about it. He sincerely apologized for his behavior. Everything else remains internal.” Vavro initially denied the accusation on social media. He later announced through the Slovakian national team spokeswoman that he regretted his actions.
The 17-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with Vavro, who presented him with a national team jersey. He wrote: “Denis Vavro came to me personally, he apologized and admitted his mistake. We have clarified the matter between us, for me it is over.”
Vavro moved to Wolfsburg from FC Copenhagen on loan in 2024. Before this season, the Bundesliga club signed the defender permanently. Regardless of the incident, the Slovakian is considered a candidate for a change this winter. Most recently he has been linked to Italian clubs AS Roma and Fiorentina.