Overview
- Bensebaini was shown a straight red for a heavy challenge on Ismail Jakobs late in the German Super Cup with referee Daniel Schlager issuing the dismissal.
- The German Football Association's sports court punished the defender for 'violent play' with a two-match suspension that covers only German Cup games.
- As a result, Dortmund will be without Bensebaini for their German Cup opener against a lower-division side and for a possible second-round tie in October.
- The ruling does not extend to Bundesliga fixtures, but Bensebaini suffered a heavy rib bruise in the Super Cup that leaves his league selection uncertain and subject to medical checks.
- The two-match, cup-only ban follows precedent from a similar Super Cup sending-off case in 2024 and shows the DFB can limit suspensions to specific competitions.