Overview

• The Verbandssportgericht of the Lower Rhine FA rejected Rhenania Bottrop’s protest and declined to order a replay.
• MSV Duisburg retains the three points from the Niederrheinliga match that ended 5:0.
• The hearing was held Monday in Wedau under the regional association’s adjudication process.
• Coverage reports Rhenania felt clearly disadvantaged by the referee’s error, and coach Marcel Dietzek voiced disappointment after the decision.
• An NRZ commentary argued the ruling was sound because the confirmed violation was deemed irrelevant to the outcome.