Following the abandonment of the match between Alemannia Aachen and Gladbach II, the documents are with the sports court. The referee who was hit in the head sustained an injury.

There is great indignation after the mug throwing from Aachen. On Sunday, Alemannia’s home match against Borussia Mönchengladbach’s U23 was abandoned shortly before the end with the score at 0:1. A spectator from the family block had hit linesman Felix Weller in the head with a cup.

The incident is now being investigated. According to Aachen, the alleged perpetrator has already been found. The club is threatening him with a stadium ban and possible further sanctions such as compensation payments. However, it remains to be seen how the match will be judged and what penalties Alemannia will have to face.

Aachen cup throwing: Bochum as a precedent?

In the meantime, the sports court of the West German Football Association (WDFV) has taken up the incident. Head of the division Patrick Zielezny has forwarded referee Jörn Schäfer’s special report to the court. According to the association’s report, the body headed by chairman Georg Schierholz is to decide “promptly on the assessment and possible sanctions”.

It is likely that the guests from Gladbach will be awarded the three points. The abandonment of the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Borussia Mönchengladbach could serve as a model for such a ruling. In that match in the spring of this year, the assistant referee was also hit in the head by a beer mug. The game was scored 2:0 for Gladbach. The Aachen team itself is also assuming a defeat at the green table. In addition, the club expects a “high, damaging” fine for the club.

Bochum had to pay a 100,000 euro fine for the cup-thrower’s offence in the spring. In addition, there were further sanctions: For example, a suspended partial exclusion of the spectator as well as conditions to prevent such incidents.

In addition, the suspect had to answer for dangerous bodily harm. The mug-thrower from Aachen also faces criminal charges. As reported by the Westfalenpost, linesman Weller filed a complaint for dangerous bodily harm.

Because the assistant did not get away with the shock alone. According to the WP, the man from Siegerland was diagnosed with a bruise on his head and will not be able to work for several days. (Read more here).