Controversy of the day: Referee Felix Zwayer (Berlin)

Bremen (SID) Felix Zwayer had to put in an extra shift. After 90 minutes of hard work in the 108th Northern Derby with tough tackles and constant pyrotechnics, the referee's job was far from done. The 86-year-old from Berlin was bombarded with questions about the game-deciding scene in the 36th minute. Hamburger SV was not at all happy with the referee's decision. "Anyone who has ever played a bit of football can see that it was offside," complained board boss Heribert Bruchhagen. "That was a very clear foul on the line," said coach Bernd Hollerbach about the duel between Werder striker Ishak Belfodil and HSV defender Rick van Drongelen, who ultimately put the ball into his own net. But Zwayer gave the goal and the video assistant in Cologne also saw no reason to correct it. When asked, Zwayer appeared satisfied with his decision. "At the time of the pass, the player who was ultimately instrumental in the goal was level with the ball," he said. He also did not see a foul on the TV images. There was no agreement with HSV that evening.

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Controversy of the day: Referee Felix Zwayer (Berlin)