Vuskovic abused by St. Pauli fans: dressing room bust-up after city derby! | OneFootball

There were no sparkling highlights in the city derby between St. Pauli and HSV. But off the pitch, things really heated up.

HSV defender Luka Vuskovic, once again named “Man of the Match” thanks to his strong tackling stats, found himself involved in a minor scandal after the final whistle.

In a Sky interview, Vuskovic responded, among other things, to questions about his brother Mario, who is currently serving the last months of his four-year doping ban. “I am very sad that he’s not here; he has to train in Croatia to come back even stronger,” he explained. However, the more interesting comments came afterwards. Apparently, the 18-year-old had to endure insults from the home fans. “I don’t know what the St. Pauli fans are thinking, but I find it very disrespectful that they insult my brother and my family,” said Vuskovic.

According to eyewitness reports cited by kicker and the Hamburger Abendblatt, the teenager was visibly shaken by the insults from the crowd. The situation escalated in the players’ tunnel: Vuskovic reportedly spat against a wall. St. Pauli player Karol Mets then got involved and confronted the youngster in a heated exchange.

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Polzin comes to Vuskovic’s defense!

Vuskovic received support from his coach. Merlin Polzin expressed understanding for his player’s frustration at the subsequent press conference. “This is a very important and interesting topic,” said Polzin. “We’re talking about an 18-year-old who is carrying a heavy burden because of everything that has happened with Mario Vuskovic.”

For that reason, the Hamburg native addressed some clear words to the city rival. “Normally, FC St. Pauli also stands for handling such topics sensitively and having understanding for one another.” He said he could “extremely relate” to Vuskovic’s anger.

“When you are confronted with these comments, words, provocations, and gestures, it has nothing to do with what not only both clubs, but also Hamburg as an open-minded city, should stand for,” Polzin continued. His final demand was: “We should correct this situation as quickly as possible so that it doesn’t happen again.”

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