Berlin (dpa) – For Lutz Wagner, the referee instructor of the German Football Association (DFB), the responsibility for the change error of FC Bayern Munich in the 4-1 win against SC Freiburg lies with referee Christian Dingert.
“Normally, he or someone from his team would have had to make sure that the number of players was correct before the game continued. He didn’t do that and it’s a mistake on the part of the referee,” said Wagner in an interview with “Spox” and “Goal”. .
Dingert can delegate this task, “but it is his responsibility that the game continues with the right number of players on both sides,” explained Wagner. Bayern were on the field for a few seconds at 3-1 with twelve players before referee Dingert interrupted the Bundesliga match.
Wrong shirt number displayed
The wrong shirt number had previously been displayed when Kingsley Coman was substituted. The Frenchman probably didn’t feel addressed and initially didn’t leave the field after a double substitution. “The board is a support and therefore an aid. Something like this can always happen, and again: In the end, the referee is responsible,” said former referee Wagner.
Those responsible at SC Freiburg are examining an objection that should be filed by midnight this Monday. If Freiburg refrain from doing so, the DFB will not take action either. “If SC Freiburg lodges a protest, the mistake must be determined. There is no doubt that there was a mistake. Then the DFB sports court must determine whether it was relevant to the game,” said Wagner. According to dpa information, from the point of view of the association, the incident was not an irregularity, but an error.