BVB boss rages after Klassiker defeat: angry outburst in referee’s room | OneFootball

After the defeat in the classic match against FC Bayern, emotions ran high at BVB. Sebastian Kehl angrily sought out the referee's dressing room and vented his frustration at referee Bastian Dankert.

Borussia Dortmund lost the Bundesliga classic at FC Bayern Munich 1-2 – and aside from the sporting disappointment, it was especially the discontent with the refereeing that sparked discussion. In particular, BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl was visibly upset after the final whistle and went straight to referee Bastian Dankert’s dressing room.

“In the first half we didn’t present ourselves well, we played badly. A lot of things didn’t fit, we didn’t behave well, and we were lucky not to be further behind,” Kehl admitted to Bild after the match. Nevertheless, his anger at the referee’s performance was considerable: “I felt there was a lack of balance in his officiating. He whistled a lot of things against us.”

Beforehand, Kehl had reviewed several scenes on the TV monitors before personally confronting Dankert with the controversial decisions from Dortmund’s perspective. The 1-0 goal by Harry Kane in particular sparked debate.

After Bayern Defeat: BVB Boss Kehl Confronts Referee

The English striker had prevailed in the penalty area against Serhou Guirassy – from BVB’s point of view, using illegal means. Coach Niko Kovac commented: “It wasn’t really a scene where you absolutely had to blow the whistle. But the referee had a very strict line overall, and consequently he should have called this scene as well.”

Dankert himself defended his decision: “You can’t see two hands in the back. One hand is more on Guirassy’s hip, the other goes up. That impulse, that push is not there.”

While Bayern celebrated their victory, frustration remained in Dortmund. Kehl emphasized that the defeat was not solely down to the referee – “I can differentiate, and I’m not saying our performance was because of the referee” – but the anger over the controversial decisions is likely to linger in Dortmund.

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