DFB: Referee right to nullify Leipzig goal despite VAR rules breach

NAMPA / DPA
2025-08-23
Munich (dpa) - The German Football Federation (DFB) said on Saturday is was correct "in the spirit of football" to nullify RB Leipzig's goal in the Bundesliga season-opener at Bayern Munich even though the video assistant officially had no right to check what was a freak incident. With Bayern 4-0 up en route to a 6-0 win on Friday night, Antonio Nusa smashed home for Leipzig. Bayern players protested furiously, and referee Florian Badstübner eve......
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