The coaches Niko Kovac and Uwe Koschinat condemned racist comments against football professional Kelsey Owusu with clear words. Owusu had committed a violent foul in the stoppage time of the Revierderby between Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Cup, in which he almost caught BVB player Yan Couto with an open sole.
As a result, the Instagram channel of Rot-Weiss Essen, according to club details, reached such violent and sometimes racist insults that the third division in the social medium temporarily deactivated the comment function. Owusu himself reacted and deactivated his profile on Instagram. RWE confirmed this step of Tuesday morning on request. Owusus retreat from the social network happened in coordination with his club. The latter assured the 21-year-old’s full support and solidarity.
“I think it is unforgivable when a player gets so hard. But it is not unforgivable because the player is dark -skinned, but because the campaign is simply shit,” said Koschinat in all clarity.
Owusu apologized in the BVB cabin
Dortmund’s chief coach Kovac, who had previously compared the foul on the ARD with “an attack”, also tried to make de -escalation in the press conference. “I also agree: this is sport and it cannot be that somehow some comments will send any comments towards this player,” said Kovac. Such a foul do “nobody on purpose”. Owusu came to the Dortmund cabin after the game and apologized.
The scene between Owusu and Couto in the 1-0 victory of the Dortmunder occurred near the corner flag shortly before the end of the game. BVB outer train player Couto had to be brought off the field on a stretcher and threatens to fall out. At least with regard to a longer injury, Kovac was able to give easy all -clear. “He has severe pain, but I am still confident that it may only be a very strong bruise in quotes,” said the coach.
His colleague Koschinat warned the substitute Owusu for the “unforgivable”. The Essen trainer then signaled the 21-year-old all support. “I find it so rustling what comments are partly pounding on people. I find that completely inappropriate,” said Koschinat.
Owusu was lucky that he only saw the yellow card to get referee Frank Willenborg. What would have immediately led to a correction by video evidence in the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga is simply not possible in the early stages of the DFB Cup. Because: In round one and two, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is still not intended.
The DFB justifies this “primarily” with “capacity reasons”, as a spokesman for the association explained on request. “At the beginning, many small and subclass clubs are represented in the competition. To install the VAR in all stadiums, which would have to be done in the form of mobile vans before the stadiums, would be a high economic and organizational effort,” it said.
In addition, there is no personnel in the first two rounds to ensure a nationwide coverage. In the first round of cups there are 32 games over several game dates, in round two 16 matches take place on two evenings.
The BVB in Essen was very difficult for sport. Kovac was particularly able to thank Gregor Kobel with the outstanding goalkeeper that there was no embarrassment. In addition to the goalkeeper giant, 19,300 spectators in the stadium on Hafenstraße Serhou Guirassy became a match winner. The striker made a dry conclusion into the far corner (79th minute) for the decision in an emotional derby. “After very little preparation, it is good that we got on. We have to work a little more so that we can get where the other teams are now,” said Kovac afterwards. He still has a little more than half a week for improvements. On Saturday (6.30 p.m./Sky) BVB will start at the Bundesliga start at FC St. Pauli.
Key Match Insights and Data Analysis
| Statistic | Rot-Weiss Essen (RWE) | Borussia Dortmund (BVB) | Analysis |
| —————————— | ——————— | ———————– | ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- |
| Posession (%) | (Data Not Available) | (Data Not Available) | Note: Accessing and including possession statistics would typically involve a deeper dive into match data from reliable sources like ESPN, WhoScored, or the official DFB website. Will be added if available. |
| Shots on Target | (Data Not Available) | (Data Not Available) | Data on shots on target demonstrates attacking efficiency. The numbers here are still to be added, and would allow comparative analyses on BVB’s and RWE’s offensive impact. |
| Fouls Committed | (Data Not Available) | (Data Not Available) | This provides an insight into the teams’ disciplinary record. Data will allow an analysis of each team’s defensive positioning and approach to the game. |
| Yellow Cards | 1 (Owusu) | (Data Not Available) | In this section, the yellow card to Owusu is a key factor of observation. The analysis of this statistic has been referenced early in the text. |
| Key Player: Goals | N/A (Guirassy 1 goal) | N/A | Guirassy’s decisive goal for BVB underscores his impact. |
| Injuries | Yan Couto | N/A | Couto’s injury serves as an additional talking point for an evaluation of the match. |
Note: Data is populated from the available facts in the article. To build a more precise comparative analysis, and to meet all the requirements this table will be updated and completed through a thorough match analysis of the game between Rot-Weiss essen and Borussia Dortmund, providing an in-depth overview of critical metrics and comparisons.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About the DFB Cup Match & Associated Issues
Q: What sparked the controversy surrounding Kelsey Owusu in the DFB Cup match?
A: Kelsey Owusu committed a foul during stoppage time that led to harsh online comments, including racist insults, against him. [[1]]
Q: What was the nature of the foul committed by Kelsey Owusu?
A: The foul involved a potentially dangerous challenge on BVB player Yan Couto. [[2]]
Q: How did the clubs and players react to the online backlash?
A: Rot-Weiss Essen deactivated comments on their social media to mitigate the negative reactions, and Owusu deactivated his Instagram profile. Coaches Kovac and Koschinat condemned the racist comments. The BVB and Essen expressed solidarity with Owusu.
Q: Why wasn’t VAR (Video Assistant Referee) used in the early rounds of the DFB Cup?
A: The DFB cited logistical and financial constraints, as well as insufficient personnel, as the primary reasons. [[3]] Installing VAR across all stadiums early in the tournament would present a important economic and operational challenge.
Q: What are the potential injury concerns for BVB player Yan Couto?
A: Couto had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. Initial assessments suggest a potential injury; this can also be interpreted as a strong bruise. The team is cautiously optimistic about the extent of the injury.
Q: Who scored the winning goal for borussia Dortmund?
A: Serhou Guirassy scored the decisive goal for BVB.
Q: What are the key takeaways from coaches Niko Kovac and Uwe Koschinat regarding this match?
A: Both coaches condemned the racist remarks. Kovac reflected on the need for de-escalation. Koschinat focused on supporting Owusu against the unjustified attacks.
