Union Berlin and VfL Bochum continue to argue about the evaluation of their Bundesliga duel. The constant arbitral tribunal has the last word. The judgment could have an impact on the relegation battle.
After two legal defeats, the 1st FC Union Berlin called the permanent arbitration court as the last instance. The Berlin Bundesliga club wants to make a change in the process of lighter.
“With this arbitration, the judgments of the DFB Federal Court of February 28, 2025 and the DFB sports court of 09.01.2025 with regard to the game rating of the game against VfL Bochum from matchday 14” are to be declared ineffective “it said on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) in a message.
After the scandal game against Bochum, the Berliners had received the second legal defeat at the end of February. The DFB Federal Court confirmed the judgment from the first instance And evaluated the game that came to an end with a 1-1 game with 0: 2.
Appeal court obviously wants to be quick
At the game in December, a viewer VfL goalkeeper Patrick Drewes hit the head with a lighter. After a long break, both teams agreed on a non-attack pact in the last few minutes.
The constant arbitration tribunal is responsible for all disputes between a professional club and the German Football Association or the German Football League. For both clubs, the judgment is of enormous importance for both clubs. Both Union and Bochum need points in the relegation battle.
The Berliners had already announced on Tuesday that they wanted to submit the current lawsuit on time. According to dpa information, the arbitral tribunal wants to push for a quick judgment to produce the table before the end of the season. The Berliners had sharply criticized the DFB Federal Court judgment.
“The court was asked by VfL Bochum and the control committee to send a political signal. This was only possible with incorrect application of the legal and procedural order”, It said in a statement. The Berliner also examines civil law steps.
Broadcast: RBB24, 03/26/2025, 9:45 p.m.
