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Hendrich Addresses Euro Red Card, Reports Abuse and Outlines Near‑Term DFB Plans

She portrays the hair pull as an accident, saying she is at peace with the incident after a difficult initial period.

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Hendrich (l.) sah nach der Aktion die Rote Karte
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Kathrin Hendrich kassierte im EM-Viertelfinale gegen Frankreich die Rote Karte – und im Anschluss Drohungen per Instagram.

Overview

  • Kathrin Hendrich said her hair pull on France’s Griedge Mbock Bathy at Euro 2025 was unintentional, describing it as an unfortunate moment caught by VAR that led to a red card.
  • The dismissal ruled her out of Germany’s semi-final loss to Spain under tournament suspension rules.
  • She disclosed receiving hostile messages on Instagram afterward, including accusations of racism and at least one exhortation to kill herself.
  • After a summer move to the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars, she reports settling well in the city but says some fans were initially skeptical, prompting a teammate to vouch for her character.
  • Hendrich remains available to Germany through the end of the year and plans to discuss her longer-term national-team future afterward, with Nations League semi-finals against France scheduled for late October.