"Hatchet men" – Muheim slams Mainz! | OneFootball

HSV snatched a draw after an extremely hard-fought encounter at FSV Mainz 05. After the match, once again, there was much discussion about refereeing decisions.

Dr. Robin Braun, in only his tenth Bundesliga appearance, had his hands full. He called a total of 29 fouls. However, he did not always find the right level of punishment. The referee spared the home side from two sendings-off. Shortly before the 1-0, Silas was late in a challenge against Nicolás Capaldo and could not have complained if he had been shown a second yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Dominik Kohr clearly went over the top with his foot against Miro Muheim. Yet again, no second yellow card was given.

After the match, Muheim complained in a Sky interview: “I haven’t played against such a hacking team in a long time!” However, it should be noted that HSV also did not hold back in the challenges. Both teams, given the relegation battle, pushed the limits of what was allowed—and sometimes went beyond. The shortcomings lay with referee Braun, who failed to curb the roughness.

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Muheim also targets the referee

“For me, that was a clear second yellow card,” said Muheim, who was caught by Kohr, also criticizing the lack of consequences. “It’s unbelievable that the referees don’t intervene there! The referee’s job is to bring calm and control. He didn’t manage that,” the Swiss international continued. With his overly lenient approach, Braun had a significant influence on the course of the game. With a numerical advantage, HSV might have been able to achieve more than just a point.

Coach Merlin Polzin, on the other hand, refrained from extensive criticism of the referee and instead praised Braun’s communication. He was satisfied with Hamburg’s performance as well as the result: “All in all, it was a very solid performance from our team. It’s not a given to put on such an away display here. All the happier we are to have taken the point with us.”

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