Five games ban for Austria professional Pichler

Vienna – The criminal senate of the Bundesliga pronounced a hefty sentence against Austria professional Benedikt Pichler on Monday. The offensive player was suspended for five games for rough play. Pichler was excluded on Sunday when the “Veilchen” played 1: 2 away against Sturm Graz for a rude foul on Sandro Ingolitsch. The defender suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament, inner ligament and meniscus and will be operated on on Tuesday, he should be out by the end of the year. (APA, March 15, 2021)