Polzin on Dompé drama: “The disappointment is naturally huge” | OneFootball

HSV temporarily excludes one of its key players from games and training. Jean-Luc Dompé has been suspended until further notice due to another misconduct off the field.

The background is an incident last Sunday when Dompé was caught with 1.4 per mille alcohol in his blood during a traffic check and had to surrender his driver's license. On Wednesday evening, Bild initially reported on it.

In an official statement the following day, the club emphasized that professionals are not only key players but also "role models and representatives of the club." This was made clear to Dompé once again in a clarifying conversation. HSV will decide on further consequences, such as additional fines or internal club measures, after internal consultations. It is clear that the 30-year-old will miss the upcoming home game against FC Bayern (Saturday, 6:30 PM).

The incident is particularly delicate as the Frenchman had previously been involved in a serious traffic offense. In February 2023, he was involved in an illegal street race with teammate William Mikelbrencis, crashing a BMW into a bus stop in St. Pauli and fleeing the scene. For this offense, Dompé had to pay around 45,000 euros.

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Polzin on Dompé incident: “Not a good situation for us”

Merlin Polzin commented on the suspension at the press conference before the Bayern game, clearly stating HSV's stance: “No one is bigger than the club. Our statement is a clear sign of the behavior we want to exhibit.” The decision is “unanimously supported.”

At the same time, the coach emphasized that the team must focus on what is important in sports. “My obligation to our team is to focus on what is important for Saturday. After the game, we will discuss the next steps calmly and without emotions,” Polzin said. Despite the incident, the team's mood is positive. The team is eager to “compete with one of the best teams in Europe.”

And yet: “Of course, the disappointment is great,” Polzin made clear. “I make no secret of it due to my personal relationship with him. I mentioned the absences, which is also not a good situation for us in sports.”

Dompé, who has a close personal connection to Polzin and his French-speaking assistant coach Loic Fave, must once again prove that he can learn from his mistakes. However, whether and when he will get the chance to do so is likely to become clear only in the coming week.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.