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Wolfsburg Relegated After Extra-Time Loss as Club Questions Crucial Early Red Card

A public challenge to the early yellow‑red card by coach Dieter Hecking prompts a club review of its response.

Overview

  • SC Paderborn beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 after extra time, a result that confirms Wolfsburg's drop from the Bundesliga.
  • The match turned after Joakim Maehle was shown a yellow‑red in the 14th minute, a decision Wolfsburg say decided the contest.
  • Coach Dieter Hecking publicly criticised referee Felix Zwayer, saying the first booking lacked tact while accepting the second yellow was clear.
  • Reports and photos show damage to the visitors' changing-room door at Paderborn's stadium and several outlets say defender Jeanuel Belocian smashed a locker-room door in frustration.
  • Club leaders described tears in the dressing room and said they will take days to process the result before deciding on any managerial or structural changes, a step that could affect transfers, budgets and staffing for next season.