Overview
- Referee Sascha Stegemann changed an initial yellow to a straight red after VAR for Dominik Kohr’s 88th‑minute foul on Hoffenheim’s Max Moerstedt in a 1–1 draw.
- The dismissal was Kohr’s ninth in the Bundesliga, moving him past Jens Nowotny and Luiz Gustavo, with his tally comprising six yellow‑reds and three direct reds.
- Kohr apologized on Instagram, saying he intended to block a pass rather than hit the player, and he expressed relief that the opponent could continue.
- Mainz coach Bo Henriksen urged the team to avoid reds and be smarter, while sporting director Niko Bungert said Kohr did not act with intent to injure; teammate Nadiem Amiri called it a clear red.
- Moerstedt did not suffer a serious injury, the ban length for Kohr has not yet been set, and prominent pundits criticized the challenge and called for a lengthy suspension.