Referee Stegemann again criticized: Dortmund is worried about classics!

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Borussia Dortmund meets Bayer Leverkusen on January 10, 2025. Referee Tobias Stieler leads the game.
Borussia Dortmund meets Bayer Leverkusen on January 10, 2025. Referee Tobias Stieler leads the game. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On Friday, January 10, 2025, Borussia Dortmund Glosses Bayer Leverkusen in an exciting duel in the Bundesliga. It was originally planned that referee Sascha Stegemann headed the game.

Stegemann had no longer whistled from Borussia Dortmund since April 2023. The reason for this longer break was a controversial wrong decision in which Dortmund was denied a penalty. This decision led to considerable consequences, including threats to murder against Stegemann, which heavily burdened the sporting and personal integrity of the referee. This situation happened in one season in which Dortmund finally missed the 2022/23 championship due to a poorer goal difference, which also fought the debate about the referee decisions.

change in the referee setting

This decision is part of the ongoing controversy around the establishment of referees this season. The DFB already caused discussions in the first match days when Felix Zwayer received a similar responsibility. This again raises the question of the risk of risk of the DFB in relation to the referee selection.

framework of the game

The encounter between Dortmund and Leverkusen will kick off on Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. and is part of the 16th matchday of the Bundesliga. The encounter promises exciting moments and could be crucial for the table. It remains to be seen how the teams prove themselves in the stadium and whether the referee decisions will influence the game again.

Further information on the referees and approaches can be found at dfb.de .

So reports The West about these developments and the emphasizes the previous controversy that Accompany Bundesliga this season.

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