Good news for HSV: Torunarigha avoids suspension! | OneFootball

Despite test match red, HSV can rely on Jordan Torunarigha in the DFB Cup. The centre-back gets off lightly.

Hamburger SV can count on new signing Jordan Torunarigha in the DFB Cup match against Oberliga side FK Pirmasens (1 pm). The DFB sports court has lifted the provisional suspension against the 28-year-old centre-back.

Torunarigha was sent off in the final minute of the test match against Real Mallorca (0-2) for a harsh foul on Jan Salas and was initially facing a provisional match ban. However, HSV filed an appeal, which was successful. "Torunarigha remains eligible to play until the facts of the case are established or a decision is made in the main proceedings," the DFB sports court announced on August 15.

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Torunarigha in the starting line-up against Pirmasens?

Head coach Merlin Polzin can now count on the defender signed from Gent. Torunarigha was already in the supposed starting line-up during the final training session on Friday, after having trained with the B-team in the previous days. Apparently, HSV wanted to be prepared for the possibility of a ban. Therefore, the Rothosen tested their youngster Aboubaka Soumahoro as the left part of the defensive trio.

Despite the positive news, the Torunarigha case remains uncertain: if the sports court were to impose a ban retroactively, the left-footed player could miss the league opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach (August 24). The decision depends on the timing and content of the verdict.

However, for the cup match, one thing is certain: the former Herthaner is allowed to play in Pirmasens! Against FK, the Hanseatic team wants to celebrate a successful start to the competitive matches and at the same time maintain a clean slate: never before has HSV been eliminated from the DFB Cup by a fifth-tier team!

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