The national team player, who was penalized for illegal gun possession, regrets his mistake. He will now get involved in a social project.

Borussia Dortmund and German national team soccer player Karim Adeyemi has apologized to his club and the national team after receiving a penalty order for illegal gun possession. He will also face disciplinary action from BVB and the DFB.

“It’s not easy for me to talk about this. In early 2024, out of recklessness and without really thinking about what I was doing, I ordered a so-called ‘mystery box’ online. It contained items that are prohibited under gun laws. Many months later, the package was delivered and ended up unopened with the police,” Adeyemi shared on Instagram.

The penalty order, setting a fine of 60 daily rates, had already become final on October 30, as Chief Public Prosecutor Michael Burggräf announced.

Adeyemi will get involved in a social project

“Nevertheless, it was a huge mistake. One that I’m very sorry for, that has cost me a lot, and that I deeply regret. I know that I am in the public eye and serve as a role model. I did not live up to that role. That is exactly why it hurts me all the more that I acted so recklessly,” said the BVB player.

In consultation with his club and the DFB, he must now commit to a social project in Dortmund’s Nordstadt district and will soon be participating in joint training sessions with children. This was agreed upon by BVB Managing Director Lars Ricken and DFB Sports Director Rudi Völler.