Coach Nenad Bjelica from 1. FC Union Berlin has been suspended for three games after his assault in the Bundesliga catch-up game at FC Bayern Munich. He also has to pay a fine of 25,000 euros.
Coach Nenad Bjelica from 1. FC Union Berlin was suspended for three games after his assault in the Bundesliga catch-up game at FC Bayern Munich. He also has to pay a fine of 25,000 euros. The German Football Association announced the DFB sports court’s decision on Thursday, and Union agreed to the verdict.
Is coach Nenad Bjelica still viable for Union Berlin?
Union coach Nenad Bjelica caused a scandal with his violence against Leroy Sané in the Bundesliga game in Munich on Wednesday. Till Oppermann and Patrick Richter comment on why Bjelica is still acceptable for Union Berlin – or not.more
Bjelica is missing against Darmstadt, Leipzig and Mainz
Bjelica will therefore be missing from the sidelines in the next three league games against Darmstadt 98 (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.), RB Leipzig (February 4th) and FSV Mainz 05 (February 7th). The indoor ban begins half an hour before the start of the game and ends half an hour after the final whistle.
The 52-year-old had in the catch-up game at Bayern Munich on Wednesday (0-1) lost control and national player Leroy Sane grabbed his face twice. Bjelica was shown a red card for the assault and refused to apologize to Sané.
The Croatian coach only took over from long-time successful coach Urs Fischer at the end of November. In the Bundesliga he has so far scored seven points from five games with Union. He did not prevent elimination in the group stage of the Champions League.
Broadcast: rbb UM6, January 25, 2023, 6:00 p.m
