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NOFV Appeals Court Cuts Chemie Leipzig’s Weigel Ban, Suspends Two Games on Probation

Mitigating factors persuaded the appeals panel to put part of the sanction on hold.

Julian Weigel
Die Berufung der BSG Chemie Leipzig hatte Erfolg. Zumindest ein kleines bisschen.
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Overview

  • The NOFV Verbandsgericht reduced Julian Weigel’s suspension from five Regionalliga matches to three, with two matches suspended on probation through the end of the 2025/2026 season.
  • Judges concluded Weigel ran at a Hallescher FC pitch invader with high speed and knocked him down, finding the force unjustified while crediting fan misconduct and the player’s psychological overload as mitigating.
  • Having already served one game, Weigel will miss two more, including Sunday’s local derby against his former club Lok Leipzig.
  • The first-instance ruling had imposed five games without probation for grossly unsporting conduct, which Chemie Leipzig appealed as disproportionate.
  • Sport-court cases over fan behavior remain open and police have a special commission seeking witnesses; teammate Valon Aliji was fined €750 and banned for two matches.