Torunarigha banned for opener after friendly red, HSV in trouble? | OneFootball

A red card against RCD Mallorca could be costly for Jordan Torunarigha. The HSV defender is facing a suspension!

A harsh tackle in the last minute could be detrimental to Jordan Torunarigha and cause problems for Hamburger SV before the start of the Bundesliga. In the 0:2 loss against RCD Mallorca, the defender received a red card in the final minute. This punishment was preceded by a equally rough and unnecessary attack.

Just before the end, Torunarigha made a harsh tackle on Mallorca's Jan Salas and was rightly sent off by referee Mateu Ferrer. HSV sports director Stefan Kuntz reacted visibly annoyed after the game. As Bild and Mopo consistently report, there was an outburst of anger from the 62-year-old in the stadium's catacombs.

And possibly for good reason: Because, as usual in foreign test matches, the referee will send his report to the German Football Association (DFB). There, a suspension against Torunarigha could be imposed based on the report of the control committee.

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The problem: The attack was so severe that in German football, a similar action would likely result in a suspension of at least two games. For HSV, this would mean that the 27-year-old might already be missing in the DFB Cup game against FK Pirmasens next Saturday. That would be annoying, but still bearable.

However, the possibility that Torunarigha may not be allowed to play in the Bundesliga opener on August 24 against Borussia Mönchengladbach weighs much heavier. It would be the culmination of a failed preparation: With great praise from KAA Gent, the former Herthaner is currently presenting himself in a weak condition.

If Torunarigha actually fails in Gladbach, Aboubaka Soumahoro will likely move into the starting lineup instead. With the exception of his mistake against Olympique Lyon, the Frenchman has been able to collect many plus points in recent weeks. Perhaps a mistake by his teammate will now give him a great chance.

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