Union Berlin Faces DFB Inquiry After Incident in Bochum Match

The Bundesliga club has until Thursday to respond to a firelighter-throwing incident that injured Bochum's goalkeeper and halted the game for 30 minutes.

• Union Berlin must submit a formal statement to the German Football Association (DFB) by Thursday regarding the firelighter-throwing incident during their recent match against VfL Bochum.
• The incident occurred in Union Berlin's final home game of the year, where Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was struck by a firelighter thrown from the stands, leading to a 30-minute game suspension.
• VfL Bochum has filed an official protest contesting the match's 1–1 result, adding pressure on the DFB's review of the situation.
• Union Berlin is preparing for their upcoming match against Werder Bremen while addressing injuries to key players Woo-Yeong Jeong and Jerome Roussillon during training.
• The club has announced it will forego a winter training camp, opting instead for a single closed-door test match against Holstein Kiel on January 5.

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