Union Berlin Appeals DFB Ruling on Controversial Match Against Bochum

The Bundesliga club challenges the decision to award a 2-0 victory to Bochum after a match disruption caused by a fan incident.

Union Berlin has formally appealed to the DFB Federal Court regarding the ruling on their December 14 match against VfL Bochum.
The DFB Sports Court had decided on January 9 to award Bochum a 2-0 victory following a fan-related incident that halted the game.
The match was interrupted when Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was struck on the head by a lighter thrown from the Union Berlin fan section.
The game, which originally ended 1-1, saw little action after resumption as both teams largely passed the ball without contest.
Union Berlin President Dirk Zingler denounced the ruling as a scandal and confirmed the club's intention to escalate the appeal.