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Again referee-Zoff in the Super League, once again FC Basel is in the middle of it. In the closing minutes against Lugano and after the final whistle, events turned around in Joggeli. First Riccardo Calafiori (21) flies off the field with yellow-red, the same fate befalls coach Heiko Vogel after the match.
The people of Basel are boiling with anger. Not because of Lukas Fähndrich’s decision, but because of the way the 38-year-old from Central Switzerland led the game. Captain Fabian Frei and goalkeeper Marwin Hitz want to tell him personally. Only this does not seem to hear the two. There is no discussion. For this, Hitz meets the media and shoots the flag: “It’s embarrassing. Ultimately, the Wild West rules here. During the game, the referee insults the players – and that wasn’t the first time from him today.” Hitz mockingly: “He must have had a lot of fun directing the game.” Fähndrich, in turn, denied any insults.
Community agrees
Almost logically, it’s the big topic of discussion on Monday morning Blick.ch. Blick readers are generally more understanding of the referee than of the FCB players. Reader Josef Gmür writes: “Now trainer Vogel and Hitz have crossed a red line. Now the association has a duty. This behavior must be stopped. The referee must be protected. Who else wants to take on the thankless job of refereeing? If no penalties are imposed, this is a free ticket for other clubs… »
These sanctions are now a fact for FCB coach Vogel. The German was suspended on Thursday for the next league match against Servette.
The community is especially critical of the trainer. So does reader Roland Müller: “Basel seems to see the referees as good lightning rods to distract from their own problems. But with a coach like that on the line, you can’t expect much from the players in terms of discipline and respect.”
Reader Stefan Angeli goes one step further: “Embarrassing, even more embarrassing… Heiko Vogel! And players want to enter the referee booth with their children (!)! I really can’t think of anything else related to it – embarrassing!
“Ensign known for arrogance”
Some FCB players can understand. For example, reader Gilla Sutter: “Mr Fähndrich is known for his arrogance, not the first time players say something like that. Even footballers who do not play for FC Basel have reported it. For me, this referee is not acceptable. »
Peter Balsiger concludes: “It’s just the way it is, the referees can say anything, insult what they can. But unfortunately, a player says something. Then there is a card. It is right that there is a discussion about it. Referees should also to behave in an exemplary manner. Unfortunately, Mr. Fähndrich is taking advantage of this, and it is not the first time either. FC Basel is one of his favorite victims.”
Source : Blick
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