Europa League: The Rot-Zoff between Leverkusen’s Demirbay and Nabil Fekir – football

Stoppage time was already running. Then Betis star Nabil Fekir (28) and Kerem Demirbay (28) from Leverkusen suddenly blew the fuses!

The completely frustrated French broke into the argument and grabbed Demirbay’s ear and neck.

There was a violent pack formation with scuffle in front of the coaches’ benches, in which Demirbay also committed violence and hit Fekir on the back of the head. Both could hardly be reassured. The result: Fekir and Demirbay see the red card!

“It was a scramble, there was a reaction and a backlash. We tried to calm the players down. Fekir and Demirbay are two fantastic players, it’s a shame and annoying that the spectators can’t see them now, ”said Bayer coach Gerardo Seoane (43).

Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini (68) on Fekir’s fifth dismissal in his career: “He was just frustrated. It has been approached over and over again. In this situation he tried to fight back. He showed a reaction that was provoked. ”

While Pelligrini took a protective stand in front of Fekir, Betis captain Joaquín (40) admitted a mistake by his team mate.

“It’s annoying. It mustn’t happen that you collide like that. Fekir is a player with a lot of character, who doesn’t like to lose and I’m sure he was a bit frustrated, ”said Joaquín.

And further: “It’s not nice to see something like that. That is not part of the sport. He knows he made a mistake. But that can happen. He’s an important player for us. “

Who is now missing in the Europa League – like Demirbay on the other side …