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The German Football Association has decided not to penalize Antonio Rudiger for his actions during the Barcelona defeat.
The Real Madrid defender was caught on camera throwing an ice pack at the referee and seemed distraught after the final whistle. The defender is already anticipating a lengthy suspension.
Matthaus highlighted the importance of imposing a strict ban on Rudiger. His compatriot and former Germany player Dietmar Hamann went even farther, encouraging the German Football Association (DFB) to punish him.
Rudiger is unlikely to be suspended by the DFB.
However, according to a recent report from Frankfurter Allgemeine (via MARCA), the German national team has no plans to sanction Rudiger for his antics in the Copa del Rey final.
According to the article, the DFB considered Rudiger's rapid reaction to the match, particularly his public apologies published the next morning, in which he showed regret and apologized to the referee.
In addition, Rudiger contacted Germany's sporting director Rudi Voller and head coach Julian Nagelsmann to personally apologize and discuss the problem.
This effort, combined with his good reputation for community service through his children's foundations, influenced the decision to avoid a suspension.
However, the DFB reprimanded the Real Madrid defender, reminding him of his professional football duties.
Rudiger, meantime, is pondering knee surgery to address his fitness issues, knowing that he could be absent for an extended length of time due to a suspension.
In the best-case scenario, the German international may miss only four games, while the worst-case situation would result in a 12-game sentence.
Rudiger, meantime, is pondering knee surgery to address his fitness issues, knowing that he could be absent for an extended length of time due to a suspension.
In the best-case scenario, the German international may miss only four games, while the worst-case situation would result in a 12-game sentence.
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