The German Football Association (DFB) sharply criticized Antonio Rüdiger after his freak out in the Spanish cup final, but apparently will not sanction the international.
Sports director Rudi Völler announced on Monday. “Toni is a great player – but as a national player, he also has to show great in his behavior. He rightly demands respect for himself, he must also show this respect without exception”said Völler. After his outbreak of anger, Rüdiger reported to him and national coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday, Völler reported.
President Bernd Neuendorf also switched on
The 32-year-old is “An outstanding footballer and a very emotional guy, a fighter on the square”. He should stay that too. “But in this case he and some teammates have had too much infected from the atmosphere, which was extremely heated around the club before the game, that was often insolved around the club” “said Völler, and the 65-year-old emphasized: “That doesn’t work. Especially not as a German international.”
Rüdiger must be in this regard “change” – and he knew that himself. “Toni got in touch with Julian and me yesterday and we talked about the situation longer. With him directly, but also internally with Bernd Neuendorf and Andreas Rettig”said Völler.
Planned for the final tournament of the Nations League
From the statements of Völlers it can be derived that there will be no sporting sanctions on the part of the DFB with a view to the Nations League for Rüdiger. The vice captain is actually not dispensable for the upcoming final tournament in the Nations League from June June 8th in Munich and Stuttgart.
During the defeat with Real Madrid against FC Barcelona (2: 3 NV), Rüdiger had thrown a role of Tape Association in the direction of the referee from the replacement bank, saw the red card and then insulted the impartial in German. Several teammates and real representatives could only hold back the central defender with difficulty.
First apology about social media
A few hours later, Rüdiger had shown himself to be insightful. There are “Definitely not an excuse” for his behavior. “I am very sorry about that”he wrote on social media.
Nevertheless, calls were made from the national team after a suspension. Ex-stars had called for consequences for the central defender from national coach Nagelsmann. “I think that the DFB should suspend it. I would not invite him to the Nations League end tournament and would leave him out for the two games”said ex-international Dietmar Hamann in the Sport1 “double pass”.
Long lock threatens
Record national player Lothar Matthäus also said that the DFB could not only have a conversation with Rüdiger “And then turn the thing under the carpet”. Matthew said “Sky90” and advocated a bank place for Rüdiger at the Nation League final tournament for a bank.
Already a punishment after a freak out on probation
Rüdiger hadn’t noticed negatively for the first time. Because of a head-to-head gesture in the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atlético Madrid, he was only punished by UEFA at the beginning of the month. In addition to a lock for a game – exposed to probation for one year – he received a fine of 40,000 euros. Rüdiger threatens drastic punishment in Spain. According to the rules, it can be blocked for four to twelve games to throw an object on the referee.