After Bayer Leverkusen was knocked out of the DFB-Pokal semi-finals by third-tier Arminia Bielefeld, CEO Fernando Carro expressed his dissatisfaction over the unwatered pitch that he felt contributed to their defeat. Despite Leverkusen's early lead, Bielefeld staged a commendable comeback, defeating the reigning champions and reaching their first final. Carro acknowledged his team's poor performance but shifted focus to regulatory issues regarding pitch conditions, suggesting disciplinary action against Bielefeld. Meanwhile, Bielefeld's sporting director dismissed Carro's complaints, highlighting the importance of celebrating their extraordinary achievement.
I was annoyed before the game that the pitch had not been watered... Still, it annoys me that the pitch wasn't watered. That's a regulatory issue. The DFB should impose a penalty. That doesn't work. That is not acceptable.
The expectation was that we would deliver our best performance today, but we didn't deliver. They deserved to win.
Rather than focusing on congratulating Arminia... Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro took issue with the playing surface, emphasizing regulatory concerns over their loss.
Cup magic at its finest! Arminia Bielefeld takes down the reigning champions, Bayer Leverkusen, and secures a place in their first-ever DFB-Pokal final!
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