Overview

• Germany’s FA sporting court confirmed the two-game suspension on Tuesday, ending Hamburg’s hope for a one-match ban.
• Vieira will miss Hamburg’s matches against Mainz on October 5 and at RB Leipzig on October 18.
• The Arsenal loanee was sent off in the 98th minute for a high challenge on Union Berlin defender Leopold Querfeld, with referee Deniz Aytekin showing a straight red.
• The midfielder received on-pitch treatment for a knee concern and limped off, but club and local reports indicate no significant structural injury.
• Vieira has started regularly on his season-long loan with an option to buy, providing an assist in the win over Heidenheim, as Hamburg sit 13th and also manage an ankle injury to defender Warmed Omari.