BVB vs. Ajax: Mats Hummels shoots violently against the referee and Antony
An unauthorized red card was one of the deciding factors in BVB’s defeat against Ajax. Mats Hummels vented his anger afterwards.
Borussia Dortmund’s central defender Mats Hummels has after his unauthorized red card in the Champions League group game against Ajax Amsterdam (1: 3) Violent criticism of referee Michael Oliver and opponent Antony on Wednesday evening.
“I have to honestly say: I have no idea how you as a referee at a supposed Champions League level can come up with the idea of giving red,” said Hummels at DAZN. The 32-year-old was sent off after a tackle on the center line against Antony in the 29th minute.
Although the video referee also looked at the scene again, the red card was not withdrawn. “I stayed right on it because I noticed what happened and that he (Antony, d. Red.) Even got on my calf. I thought they should look at it and then he had to give me a yellow with it he doesn’t look that stupid. When he stuck with red, I was completely incredulous, “said Hummels. “It’s an absurdly wrong decision, the game was decided by the referee today. And I think he knows that.”
BVB vs. Ajax – Mats Hummels criticizes Antony: “Now he still has to learn to be an athlete”
Dortmund took the lead a few minutes after Hummels was sent off with a penalty shot by Marco Reus, but in the final phase, BVB, who were outnumbered, ran out of breath. Goals from Dusan Tadic (72nd), Sebastien Haller (83rd) and Davy Klaassen (90th + 3) ensured the away win for the Dutch, who already made it through to the round of 16 in the premier class.
Hummels addressed the English referee Oliver again about his red card immediately after the final whistle, but received no answer. “He didn’t want to talk to me then because the camera was pointing. But I’ll ask him again in the cabin what he saw – because that would be of great interest to me.”
In addition, Hummels emphasized that he also disliked Antony’s theatrical fall: “You shouldn’t ignore my opponent’s acting, that was grossly unsporting,” said the 2014 world champion. “He falls, looks up and then picks up the pace again and wriggles three more times. Funnily enough, he even came to me himself and said it wasn’t a red card. “
BVB vs. Ajax – Mats Hummels: “If the video referee does it full-time …”
Hummels would not have wanted Antony to tell the referee as well: “If the video referee does this full-time – which I assume – he has to see it for himself.” Antony is meanwhile “a super footballer”, added Hummels: “Now he still has to learn to be an athlete, then maybe he will get even better.”
Without the then red-banned Hummels, BVB will now have an early final for second place on matchday five of the Champions League group stage. On November 24th (live on DAZN) Dortmund will meet Sporting in Lisbon, who are tied with Dortmund after their two victories against Besiktas (both six points).