The German Football Association Control Committee has made the radical decision to eliminate Wolfsburg from the DFB Pokal (German Cup) due to a fatal administrative error and thus leave Preussen Münster as classified for the next phase. According to Sky, the German football federation said Monday that its sports court had decided to overturn Wolfsburg’s 3-1 win and award a 2-0 victory to the fourth-division side. Wolfsburg used six substitutions rather than the permitted five in the game on August 8.The decision comes after Wolfsburg made 6 substitutions, while The rules provide for only 5 substitutions.
“That is the bitterest decision a sports court can make. We didn’t have any more leeway, ”said Stephan Oberholz, Deputy Chairman of the DFB Sports Court, after a hearing that lasted nearly five hours. Those responsible at VfL had acted “lightly” and “seriously violated their basic obligations. Each club is responsible for replacing and replacing players.”
VfL Wolfsburg bears the costs of the proceedings. However, VfL can still appeal. The deadline is 24 hours after the judgment has been pronounced. Managing Director Tim Schumacher (47) has already announced: “We are disappointed and would have liked a different outcome to the negotiation. We do not agree with the result and will now examine legal remedies. “
Coach Mark van Bommel made six changes against Bruisen Munster instead of the five players allowed in his first competitive match as Wolfsburg coach, pushing in Admir Mohammadi instead of Maximilian Philippe in the 102nd minute of the first overtime when the score was tied 1-1.