Overview
- Philipp Sander was sent off in the second‑round DFB‑Pokal tie after a last‑man foul on Karlsruhes Shio Fukuda and the referee upgraded a yellow card to red following a review of images.
- The DFB sport court issued a two‑match suspension specifically for DFB‑Pokal competition, citing 'unsportsmanlike behavior' as the reason for the sanction.
- The court’s decision is rechtskräftig, which means the suspension is legally binding and must be served in the next two cup matches.
- As a result, Borussia Mönchengladbach must plan the upcoming Achtelfinale without the 28‑year‑old Sander and he can only reappear in the competition if the club reaches the semi‑final.
- A Notbremse is a last‑man foul that normally carries a straight red card and can trigger additional competition bans after review by the DFB sport court, affecting both player availability and squad selection for cup ties.