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Bundesliga Lighter Incident Fuels Ongoing Legal and Sporting Fallout

Bochum's goalkeeper Patrick Drewes has returned to training, while the legal dispute with Union Berlin over the December fan violence remains unresolved ahead of their rematch.

Skandal in Berlin: Der von einem Feuerzeug getroffene Bochum-Keeper Patrick Drewes verlässt das Spielfeld unter Hilfe.
Union Berlin feierte mit dem spektakulären Remis gegen Stuttgart den vorzeitigen Klassenerhalt
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Overview

  • A lighter thrown by a Union Berlin fan during a December 2024 match struck VfL Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes, forcing him to leave the game.
  • The German Football Association (DFB) awarded Bochum a 2-0 victory in January 2025, a decision upheld by its Federal Court in February, marking a precedent in Bundesliga history.
  • Union Berlin identified the fan responsible and issued a stadium ban, while Bochum continues to pursue legal action as the dispute remains unresolved before the DFB arbitration panels.
  • Patrick Drewes has resumed training, and his teammate Felix Passlack, who supported him during the incident, is expected to start in the upcoming rematch against Union Berlin.
  • The case has intensified scrutiny on fan behavior, stadium security, and the DFB's authority to retroactively alter match results.