Roger Schmidt suspended after throwing a bottle

Former Bundesliga coach Roger Schmidt has been suspended for one game in Portugal after the scandal surrounding a bottle throw.

In addition, the Benfica coach has to pay a fine of 1150 euros, as several Portuguese media reported unanimously.

As a result, the 55-year-old will not be able to look after the Portuguese record champions in the league game against FC Famalicão on Friday evening.

The former Bayer Leverkusen coach threw a plastic water bottle back into the crowd during the 2-0 win at FC Vizela last weekend.

The bottle flew from the stands behind the Benfica bench onto the field just before the final whistle and almost hit Schmidt in the head, who was just celebrating the decisive goal to make it 2-0.

Schmidt then saw the red card and left the interior of the stadium, showing the spectators the result with his fingers.

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