After red against Bayern: BVB star Bensebaini's ban confirmed | OneFootball

After his red card in the Supercup, Ramy Bensebaini must serve a suspension. It has now been confirmed how long the defender will be unavailable for BVB.

For Borussia Dortmund, Ramy Bensebaini’s red card in the Supercup has consequences. The 31-year-old has been suspended for two DFB-Pokal matches. That was the ruling of the sports court of the German Football Association (DFB) after his sending-off against FC Bayern Munich.

That means BVB will already have to do without the Algerian international in their first cup match of the new season. On Tuesday (1 September), Dortmund will visit Hamburg Oberliga side HEBC. If Niko Kovac’s team reaches the next round, Bensebaini will also have to watch from the sidelines there. The DFB justified the ban by citing “serious foul play.”

The incident was triggered by a scene shortly before the end of the Supercup. With the score at 1-2, Bensebaini challenged Bayern’s new signing Ismael Saibari and caught his opponent with a late tackle. Referee Daniel Schlager then sent the Dortmund player off with a red card in the 90th minute.

BVB worried about Ramy Bensebaini after injury

However, the suspension is not the only concern surrounding the defender. Well before his sending-off, Bensebaini had already been dealing with physical problems. After about an hour, he was struck in the chest or rib area by the knee of his teammate Waldemar Anton. Despite receiving lengthy treatment, he initially continued playing.

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Later, Bensebaini wanted to leave the field, but BVB had already used all of their substitutions by that point. The defender therefore had to stay on the pitch. After the match, he was taken to hospital for further medical examination. How long the rib problem could keep him sidelined remains unclear.

For Kovac, a longer absence would be particularly unfortunate. Nico Schlotterbeck, an important defensive player, is already out with a torn medial ligament in his ankle. If Bensebaini is also not fit in time for the start of the Bundesliga season, Filippo Mane could take on a bigger role. The BVB youngster had already impressed in pre-season and earned himself consideration for more appearances.

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