HSV frustrated by Vieira red card: "I don't see a head contact" | OneFootball

The joy over earning a point at Union Berlin was dampened for HSV by Fabio Vieira's red card. During his tackle, the Portuguese player even injured himself.

Hamburger SV left the stadium at the Alte Försterei with mixed feelings. In a heated stoppage time, Fábio Vieira received a straight red card after 98 minutes. Referee Deniz Aytekin penalized the 25-year-old's high foot, which struck Union's central defender Leopold Querfeld. However, after the final whistle, the HSV camp was not immediately convinced that a red card was absolutely necessary in this situation.

"I don't see a head hit," explained coach Merlin Polzin in the post-match interview with DAZN. He pointed out that Vieira visibly pulled back at the crucial moment and did not follow through completely: "He tries to play the ball, even loses his balance in the process, and injures himself. It was not a forceful action and there was no hit to the head."

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Polzin does not expect a long suspension for Vieira

Polzin did not want to criticize the referee. "In the end, that's how it was decided. I still think it's very clear that Fabio tries to reduce the dynamics," said the 34-year-old.

HSV is now eagerly awaiting the penalty, which will be imposed by the DFB in the coming days. Polzin trusts the usual guidelines: "I don't expect him to be suspended for long." Whether and how severely Vieira injured himself in the incident remains unclear. The Portuguese player had to make his way to the locker room visibly shaken.

Either way: Next weekend (October 5th, 5:30 PM), the Rothosen will definitely have to do without their playmaker against 1. FSV Mainz 05. The further duration of his absence will depend on both the severity of the injury and the official penalty.

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