Schallenberg gets two-game ban after red card in Schalke opener
kicker reports Ron Schallenberg was sent off on Schalke’s Bundesliga debut and is now suspended for two matches.
Ron Schallenberg, making his FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga debut this season, was shown a red card in the opening game, according to kicker.
Following that dismissal, the midfielder has now been handed a two-match ban, meaning he will miss Schalke’s next league fixtures. It’s a harsh start from a disciplinary standpoint for a debutante.
Ban stemming from early red
The suspension puts Schallenberg out of the squad for those two league rounds and forces Schalke to reshuffle their midfield options.
Impact on Schalke
In a season already underway, this absence could influence the lineup and match plan in the near term, since it’s a straight consequence of an early-season sending off.
Source: kicker.
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