19.03.2026 15:50
Yannis Hor, the 21-year-old left-back of TSG Hoffenheim II, accidentally threw the ball at a member of the VfB Stuttgart II coaching staff while trying to clear a ball that had entered the field before a throw-in. The referee showed the player a red card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
An unusual and controversial red card incident occurred in the Germany Regional League (Regionalliga Südwest).
SENT THE EXTRA BALL OFF THE FIELD
In the match played between VfB Stuttgart II and TSG Hoffenheim II, Hoffenheim's 21-year-old left-back Yannis Hör came to the sidelines to take a throw-in. Noticing a second ball that had entered the field, the young player wanted to send the ball off the field to prevent any disruption to the game.
THE BALL HE WANTED TO THROW OFF THE FIELD WENT TO THE OPPOSING TEAM
The ball that Hör kicked off the field with his foot headed towards the opposing team VfB Stuttgart II's technical bench and hit a member of the coaching staff.
REFEREE'S DECISION: RED CARD
Although it was clearly seen that the young player's intention was to send the ball off the field, the match referee interpreted the situation as a "deliberate attack" and "unsportsmanlike conduct" and pulled out the red card from his pocket without hesitation. Yannis Hör and his teammates protested for a long time, stating that the kick was completely accidental and the only aim was to clear the ball, but the decision did not change.