The Dortmund district court has admitted the prosecution’s case against former national soccer player Nico Schulz.

The main proceedings will open before the lay assessor’s court on February 28 at 2 p.m., judge Michael Tebbe confirmed to the SID on Wednesday: “It’s about the charge of dangerous bodily harm.” The Ruhr Nachrichten had previously reported. The presumption of innocence applies until a final conviction is handed down.

Borussia Dortmund terminated Schulz’s contract prematurely last summer. Since then, the 30-year-old has been without a club and his last professional appearance was on 7 May 2022. The full-back joined BVB from TSG Hoffenheim for €25 million in 2019