The Echo also quoted a spokesperson from the Police Südhessen saying: “But I can not present any official statistics, how often we are called because of such a thing. In addition, a referee is always a respectful person,” said the spokesman. “There is a further prosecution of the event also in the public interest.”

Class teacher Theo Greiner was also reported to have expressed her shock. “This is absolutely unacceptable and of course extremely regrettable,” said the Babenhäuser. “That really affects me very much.”

It is understood that the player will be severely prosecuted for a criminal offense in a public place and might also face a massive penalty.