A Bayern star included: These players miss the DFB-Pokal through suspension | OneFootball

It's that time again! The DFB-Pokal is kicking off a new season. But not all players will be there from the start. 'kicker' has listed the football pros who will have to watch from the sidelines in the first round.

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Arthur Theate was sent off after just 15 minutes last season. Due to a handball in the victory against Gladbach, the Frankfurt player received a red card. As a result, he will miss the match against Oberliga side FV Engers on Sunday. He will, however, be eligible to play again in the second round.

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Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha BSC)

While Theate's sending off had no impact on SGE's progression, it was a different story for the Berlin right-back. In the 1-2 defeat against Cologne, he was shown a red card with Hertha leading 1-0, after being provoked into violent conduct against Timo Hübers. He was suspended by the DFB for three matches, so Zeefuik can only hope his team goes far this season. First up for Berlin is the only second-division clash of the first round, against Preußen Münster.

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)

The Munich goalkeeper has been suspended for two matches, meaning he will miss the cup tie against Wehen Wiesbaden on August 27. Manuel Neuer would also be absent for the second round. The keeper received the first red card of his career in the defeat to Leverkusen, after fouling Jeremie Frimpong outside the penalty area in the 17th minute.

Noel Futkeu (Spvgg Greuther Fürth)

The fourth player in the group even changed clubs during his suspension. Back in 2023, Noel Futkeu was shown a red card for a kick away from the ball. At the time, he was still wearing the Eintracht Frankfurt shirt and suffered a surprise defeat with the Hessians against 1. FC Saarbrücken. Since 2024, he has been playing for Fürth and will serve the third and final part of his suspension this weekend. He'll be rooting for the Cloverleaves against Regionalliga side BW Lohne.

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