“No rule-breaking by referee team”: WSG protest dismissed

The WSG is tenth with 21 points, Hartberg is sensationally fourth with 26 points.

Bundesliga Senate saw “no rule break”

“Senate 1 could no rule breaking recognized by the referee team as the player’s substitution Lukas Fridrikas “In accordance with the IFAB rules, the result was carried out in a legally compliant manner,” Senate 1 explained its decision. In the opinion of the Watteners, the substitution was made illegally because the Hartberg professional was sent onto the pitch by the fourth official during the ongoing game.

Fridrikas first had to correct parts of his equipment as part of a triple substitution, which is why his substitution was delayed. The striker then entered the pitch a few seconds later while the game was in progress and seconds later took the penalty that made it 2-1 for Hartberg. There was “a clear violation of the rules that resulted in a significant sporting disadvantage,” emphasized the WSG on December 15th.