Dortmund Confirms Fine for Adeyemi After Substitution Outburst

Overview

• Karim Adeyemi tried to head to the locker room after being substituted in the 60th minute of Dortmund’s 2-0 home win over Borussia Mönchengladbach before Sebastian Kehl stopped him and sent him to the bench.
• Sporting director Sebastian Kehl called the reaction unacceptable and said Adeyemi will be fined.
• Head coach Niko Kovač said the change was purely performance-related and noted he had warned Adeyemi at halftime.
• The flare-up follows an October warning for a water-bottle incident and reporting on a concealed weapons conviction, as Dortmund stresses stricter standards following Nico Schlotterbeck’s recent sideline outburst.
• Adeyemi’s contract runs through 2027, with reports describing extension talks as difficult.