“Moral Apostle”: Toni Kroos takes Rüdiger under protection

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid met in the final of the Copa del Rey. In the five-goal spectacle, Barcelona secured the second title with a goal in the extension of Jules Kounde.

The former Bundesliga professional is annoyed by those critics who demand the expulsion of Antonio Rüdiger from the DFB team after the scandal in the Spanish cup final.

The derailment of Antonio Rüdiger in the Spanish cup final between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona also ensures violent reactions in Germany.

Felix Kroos took a position in favor of the 32 -year -old international. “The fact that he made a big mistake (…) is out of the question,” wrote the former Bundesliga professional on Instagram, in order to then become clear: “But all these moral apostles, which are now calling out the out of the national team and other wild punishments, go on my sack!”

Antonio Rüdiger caused an unworthy scandal in the Spanish cup final

The brother of ex-world champion Toni Kroos demanded: “Let (young) people make mistakes and learn from it. None of us have a white vest! None! None! If we only want choral boys in the national team, have fun!”

Mario Basler is also one of the “moral apostles”, as Kroos describes them. The ex-international called for Rüdiger to throw out the German national team.

“I think he shot himself completely,” said Basler on Sunday at RTL and added: “He exaggerated. He was completely freaked out. He made a neckline sign three weeks ago. For me, it is no longer portable and no longer portable for the national team. The DFB stands for tolerance. Rüdiger is a player who is not for the first time.”

Rüdiger? “They have to throw it out”

A few weeks ago, Rüdiger was punished for his questionable gesture after the penalty shootout against Atlético. Now the defender threw an object shortly before the extension ended, which apparently was not an ice cream bag, but a tape, on referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and followed the desert.

“He used words that cannot be said on television and in public,” continued Basler, who therefore called for clear measures from the German Football Association (DFB). The DFB, (Julian; note of the editor ) Nagelsmann, the president (Bernd Neuendorf; editor’s editor ) must react. They have to throw it out. “With this opinion, the ex-professional is not alone.

No DFB penalty for Rüdiger

However, Rüdiger is not sanctioned by the DFB. Sports director Rudi Völler announced on Monday on SID request. However, there was a sharp complaint for the defender.

“Toni is a great player – but he also has to show great as a national player in his behavior. He rightly demands respect for himself, he has to show this respect without exception,” Völler told the SID . Rüdiger is “an outstanding footballer and a very emotional guy, a fighter on the square”. He should stay that too.

“But in this case, he and some teammates have too much to be infected by the atmosphere that was extremely heated around the club before the game,” said Völler, and he emphasized: “This is not possible. Especially not as a German international.”

Hamann also calls for consequences

Dietmar Hamann had previously called for hard consequences. “I think that the DFB should suspend it. I would not invite him to the Nations League final tournament and would leave him out for the two games,” emphasized the TV expert in the Doppelpass steel plant on Sport1 .

Let’s dance juror Joachim Llambi found also clear words. “At night, which will be remembered by many football fans, the defender exceeded a border that should not be tolerated in professional sports – and especially in football,” he wrote on Instagram and followed.

“So you could set a sign”

“Even less, the national team – as a figurehead of German football – can afford to nominate players who lose all controls in moments of disappointment,” said Llambi and asked Nagelsmann to “take clear consequences.” However, he does not believe in an exit, “because you need it.”

“Germany does not have that many good central defenders again,” said Llambi. Not to nominate Rüdiger for the upcoming Nation League games would be an option for him. “This could make a sign” that you do not accept such behavior.

Rüdiger has now spoken out on social media and showed remorse. “There is no excuse for my behavior last night. I’m very sorry,” he wrote. Born in Berlin, there is now a long lock.

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