Overview

• The DFB Sport Court confirmed that there was no 'obvious error' in referee Daniel Schlager's decision to issue Nick Woltemade a yellow-red card during Stuttgart's match against Werder Bremen.
• As a result, Woltemade remains suspended for Stuttgart's upcoming Bundesliga match against Union Berlin on Saturday.
• VfB Stuttgart expressed disappointment with the ruling, arguing that the contact between Woltemade and Mitchell Weiser was minimal and not a foul.
• Under current rules, VAR cannot review yellow-red card incidents, a limitation Stuttgart now seeks to challenge through broader discussions on VAR's scope.
• The case has reignited debates about consistency in officiating, with Stuttgart referencing a past instance where a similar decision against Atakan Karazor was overturned due to an acknowledged referee error.