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German footballer rushed to hospital after 'assault' and will miss huge final

  • Tim Lemperle, a 23-year-old former Frankfurt star and Köln player, was assaulted at 9pm local time on Sunday and taken to a local hospital.
  • The attack happened while Lemperle and his friends were leaving a venue, prompting police to investigate and appeal for witnesses.
  • Lemperle sustained facial injuries, reportedly a broken nose and a gash, and stayed overnight in hospital until Monday morning.
  • Coach Funkel confirmed that the player suffered a physical assault on Sunday and indicated that it is unlikely he will participate in the upcoming Sunday match.
  • Despite netting 10 goals and assisting six times this season, Lemperle is expected to miss Köln's crucial playoff match versus Kaiserslautern that will determine promotion to the Bundesliga.
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In Tim Lemperle's case, the lawyer of the alleged thug has now come to the floor, stating that his mandate was in "a self-defense situation" in the incident in which the professional of 1. FC Köln suffered a facial injury.

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Scandal around Tim Lemperle: Before the most important game of the season, Cologne's best professional is involved in a fight and now falls out with a broken nose. The police search for the perpetrator with a description of the person. But Lemperle's behavior also raises many questions.

·Dortmund, Germany
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After the attack on Cologne striker Tim Lemperle, the police apparently identified the perpetrator.

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On the 34th match day of the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Köln must probably do without Tim Lemperle. The striker was injured in a fight.

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Does a fight decide the rise fight? Cologne star Tim Lemperle (23/10 season goals) was beaten up on Sunday night!

·Berlin, Germany
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sport.de broke the news in on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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