Published 14 Dec 2024 at 21:31 Updated at 22:19
Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit in the head by an object.
The match was temporarily suspended and he had to go to hospital.
Then the match was finished – with an outfield player in goal.
Patrick Drewes was hit in the head by an object
Patrick Drewes was hit in the head by an object
The meeting between Union Berlin and Bochum in the German Bundesliga ended in scandalous scenes.
In added time, with the score 1–1, Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit in the head by a thrown object from Union supporters as he was about to take a kick-in.
The referee stopped the match temporarily and the players left the field.
Had to be taken to hospital
Patrick Drewes then had to be taken to hospital and one person has been taken into police custody, reports the German Bild.
When the match resumed 20 minutes later, the picture of the match changed completely.
Bochum had no substitutions left, as well as one man sent off. Then striker Philipp Hofmann put on his gloves and faced the goal.
Bochum had to finish the match with nine outfield players on the pitch. Something that stirred emotions in management.
– The referee should have stopped the match completely. We will appeal on Monday, says Bochum CEO Ilja Kaenzig according to Bild.
The match ended 1–1.