HSV slam ref Exner: “Thinks he’s better than everyone else” | OneFootball

The outcome of the northern derby between Werder Bremen and HSV has sparked plenty of debate. After the 1-3 defeat, the Rothosen also took issue with referee Florian Exner.

One incident in particular caused tempers to flare: In the 79th minute, after reviewing the VAR footage, Exner sent off Philip Otele, who had only just come on, with a straight red card. The reason was serious foul play against Cameron Puertas. On social media, the decision triggered massive outrage among HSV fans.

“Yes, of course, he catches him, but what is he supposed to do?” one user surely asked on X. “Maybe jump over him. The Bremen player is putting himself in danger.” Another comment read: “A Bremen player slides under the feet of a sprinting HSV player and the Hamburg player gets sent off for it?! Very hard to understand!”

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HSV star makes serious accusations against Exner

Midfielder Nicolai Remberg only partly agreed with the assessments of the HSV supporters. “I can actually understand the red card to some extent,” the 25-year-old explained in an interview with DAZN. “It’s not fair to blame the referee for that.”

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However, there was another aspect that bothered Remberg much more. “I find the communication difficult when you can’t speak clearly and properly,” he complained. “I think as a referee, you also need to project a bit more calm. When communicating with him, I often get the feeling that he thinks he’s something better.”

However, Remberg did not want to let his teammates or himself off the hook. “We weren’t smart in some situations and then had to play a man down,” he said. “There’s no point at all in blaming the referee. You have to look at yourself first.”

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