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A red card against RCD Mallorca could be costly for Jordan Torunarigha. The HSV defender is facing a suspension!

A harsh tackle in the final minute could spell disaster for Jordan Torunarigha and cause problems for Hamburger SV before the start of the Bundesliga. In the 0-2 loss to RCD Mallorca, the defender was shown a red card in the final minute. The punishment was preceded by a rough and unnecessary attack.

Just before the end, Torunarigha made a hard tackle on Mallorca's Jan Salas and was rightly sent off by referee Mateu Ferrer. HSV sports director Stefan Kuntz reacted visibly annoyed after the game. As Bild and Mopo consistently report, there was an outburst of anger from the 62-year-old in the stadium's catacombs.

And possibly for good reason: Because, as usual in foreign test matches, the referee will send his report to the German Football Association (DFB). There, a suspension against Torunarigha could be imposed based on the report of the control committee.

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The problem: The attack was so severe that in German football, a similar action would likely result in a suspension of at least two games. For HSV, this would mean that the 27-year-old might miss the DFB Cup game against FK Pirmasens next Saturday. That would be annoying, but still bearable.

Much more serious, however, is the possibility that Torunarigha may not be allowed to play in the Bundesliga opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 24th. It would be the crowning glory of a botched preparation: With great advance praise from KAA Gent, the former Herthaner is currently presenting himself in poor condition.

If Torunarigha actually fails in Gladbach, Aboubaka Soumahoro will likely move into the starting lineup instead. With the exception of his mistake against Olympique Lyon, the Frenchman has been able to collect many plus points in recent weeks. Perhaps a mistake by his teammate will now give him a great opportunity.

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