So the season is over for Clemens Fandrich (30)! The Aue professional was banned by the DFB sports court for seven months.
Fandrich is said to have spat on assistant referee Roman Potemkin (31) on October 22nd in the 89th minute of the home game against Ingolstadt. The midfielder denies the allegations. The sequence of movements in said scene supports the representation of the assistant referee, according to the court.
Hans E. Lorenz, chairman of the DFB Sports Court, said of the Hammer judgment: “Assault against referees or their assistants provides for a range of punishment from six months to two years. When assessing the suspension, the court took into account his faultless behavior in twelve years of professional football in favor of the player Fandrich. On the other hand, spitting in the assistant referee’s face is such a serious process that a higher penalty would have been conceivable. “
Aue will appeal the judgment. FCE board member and lawyer Kay Werner: “Seven months is an unacceptable sentence. We will seek legal remedies and appeals at our disposal. I am of the opinion that very important procedural rules have not been observed. ”
Werner continues: “In addition, after the evidence was taken, the court came to the conclusion that Clemens had deliberately spat. I can’t understand that either. Even Roman Potemkin made it clear in his testimony that it happened in direct connection with Clemens speaking and complaining. As a result, it is not understandable for me to come to an assault. “
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