Overview
- During a 2–4 friendly loss to Viktoria Pilsen in La Nucia, the 34-year-old striker shoved Georgios Koutsias to the ground and yelled, "Du kleine Missgeburt, sei leise!"
- The confrontation was broadcast on the match’s YouTube livestream, drawing immediate public attention.
- FC Lugano issued a statement condemning the conduct and said the matter will be handled internally with potential disciplinary measures for both players.
- Behrens signaled for his own substitution immediately after the outburst, with the exact trigger still unclear.
- The episode follows Behrens’ 2024 homophobia row at Wolfsburg, reinforcing concerns about his behavior.