×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Wolfsburg disqualified from German Cup second round

Bayern Munich's Chilian midfielder Arturo Vidal (L) and Wolfsburg's Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo (R) vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Muenchen vs VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, on September 22, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Wolfsburg has been disqualified from the German Cup after using too many substitutions against fourth division outfit Preussen Munster, the German FA sports court announced on Monday.

Munster appealed against its 3-1 extra-time loss to Wolfsburg and was declared the winner of the first-round clash. The sports court ruled the encounter with a 2-0 win for Preussen.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in