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| Schalke Suspended Eight Weeks |
In German Cup match between Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach, 21 December, Jones left foot stepping on a player known Gladbach, Marco Reus. In fact, this Reus leg is in a state of injury and he was forced to wear special shoes to protect toes were broken.
Match itself ended 3-1 to win Gladbach. Reus, whose leg was trampled Jones, contributed two goals.
Jones indeed escaped punishment when the game takes place because the referee Wolfgang Stark did not see this incident. However, television footage makes it an American players can not circumvent sanctions German Football Association (DFB).
DFB assume Jones was guilty of "serious mistakes". They also banned Jones played in all matches in all competitions until March 1 next. But, Jones was allowed to defend his country when the U.S. Try with Italy on February 29.
With the enactment of this sentence, Jones will be out in six Bundesliga matches. Ex retainer Bayer Leverkusen and Blackburn Rovers are also not able to play two games in the Europa League.
Camps Schalke will not appeal the penalty for Jones. But, they regretted that the nature of penalties that apply in all competitions.
"I do not want to underestimate it. It is an offense that had to be punished," explained Schalke general manager, Horst Heldt, the club's official website.
"But, there is a similar offense where the penalty imposed in the competition where the incident took place," he said.
"Jermaine has also apologized personally to Reus and expressions of remorse. I'm sure he has learned from this situation," said Heldt.
@German League Tickets | Feet stomp opponents, Schalke Players Suspended 8 Week
