Overview
- Jobe Bellingham was sent off in the 53rd minute for denying a goalscoring opportunity after Philipp Treu intercepted a risky pass in Dortmund's 1-1 draw at Freiburg.
- Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel under-hit the pass that led to the incident and said he takes responsibility, telling DAZN the result would have looked different without the red card.
- Ramy Bensebaini put Dortmund ahead in the first half before Lucas Höler equalised with 15 minutes left to secure a point for Freiburg.
- Sporting director Sebastian Kehl defended Bellingham, saying the situation stemmed from Kobel’s decision, while coach Niko Kovac called the dismissal the game’s turning point.
- The German federation’s sports court ruled the foul “unsporting behavior,” confirming Bellingham’s suspension for Gladbach on Friday and for the trip to Eintracht Frankfurt on Jan. 9.