The Permanent Court for Clubs and Capital Societies has rejected the complaints of 1. FC Union Berlin, FC St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel regarding the evaluation of the Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and VfL Bochum. As a result, the decision of the DFB-Bundesgericht from February 28 stands, with the game being awarded a 2:0 victory for Bochum. VfL Bochum’s Managing Director, Ilja Kaenzig, expressed relief over the decision, stating, “We feel absolutely confirmed in our interpretation, as the same verdict has now been issued in the third instance.” He hopes that both clubs can now focus on the remaining Bundesliga matches. The background of the dispute was a incident during the away game in Berlin, where VfL Bochum’s goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by a lighter. As the team’s roster was exhausted, the VfL had to finish the game with ten players and field player Philipp Hofmann in goal. The club successfully lodged an appeal against the original 1:1 result.
Bochum Confirmed Victorious Over Union After Arbitration Court Decision
