Hertha Berlin goalkeeper suspended after alleged involvement in battle left man in hospital

Bundesliga aspect Hertha Berlin have suspended their goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck throughout a police investigation into his alleged involvement in a battle with one other man who later wanted hospital remedy.

Gersbeck was suspended “until further notice” in line with a choice by Hertha managing director Thomas E. Herrich and sports activities director Benjamin Weber on Monday.

“The reason for the suspension are the alleged circumstances around the training camp at Zell am See in Austria,” the membership mentioned.

Mr Herrich added the 28-year-old goalkeeper “left the team hotel without permission”.

The membership mentioned earlier on Monday that Gersbeck left its coaching camp the day earlier than and that it didn’t want to make additional touch upon the scenario whereas officers have been investigating.

It didn’t say whether or not Gersbeck, who returned to Hertha from German aspect Karlsruher SC solely final month, will stay on the membership after the alleged incident.

Salzburg police mentioned in a press release on Sunday that “a 28-year-old German man and a 22-year-old local man got into an argument on a street in the town of Zell am See” the night time earlier than.

They added that the row “escalated into a physical altercation”, leaving the youthful man with unspecified accidents and that he was taken to a neighborhood hospital.

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Hertha introduced Gersbeck again to his dwelling city membership for a reported price of 300,000 euros (£257,000).

Gersbeck has ties to the aspect’s extremely followers – referring to a bit of the membership’s fanbase famend for its fervent help.

He had been seen as a key determine to assist Hertha emerge from its disaster after the aspect have been relegated from Germany’s high flight in May.