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UEFA Limits Kathrin Hendrich Suspension to Euro 2025 Semifinal

The DFB’s successful appeal convinced officials the hair pull was accidental, clearing the path for Carlotta Wamser to bolster Germany’s defense in Zurich.

Overview

  • Hendrich will sit out only the semifinal against Spain on July 23 after UEFA reduced her ban to a single match.
  • The federation argued video footage showed incidental contact rather than violent conduct in the quarterfinal foul.
  • Sport director Nia Künzer stressed that Hendrich did not deliberately tug at an opponent’s hair when attempting to challenge for the ball.
  • Carlotta Wamser returns from her own suspension to provide additional defensive cover for coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
  • Vice-captain Sjoeke Nüsken is out with a yellow-card suspension, Sarai Linder is nursing a knock and captain Giulia Gwinn has been sidelined since the group stage.