BAYER LEVERKUSEN STRIKER Stefan Kiessling has apologised after his phantom goal against Hoffenheim on Friday as the the German Football Federation (DFB) prepares to investigate.
Kiessling’s 70th-minute header flew wide of Koen Casteels’ right-hand post during the Bundesliga fixture on Friday, but the ball ended up in the back of the net after appearing to go through a hole in the side netting.
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The goal was awarded by referee Felix Brych despite Kiessling struggling to understand how the ball ended up in the net, and proved decisive as it gave Leverkusen a 2-0 lead in a game they eventually won 2-1.
And Kiessling has now apologised to fans on his official Facebook page, admitting the goal should not have stood.
“Dear fans, friends and all those who just write to me,” he wrote. “I can understand the reactions of many of you one hundred per cent and am myself quite upset.
“According to the reps (repeats) on TV I see it so clearly: it was not a regular goal. In the game I have not exactly seen in my header and the turning of the head, whether the ball went into the goal correctly or not.
“Somehow the ball was in the goal. Exactly what I told the referee.
“I’m sorry for all sports fans and the course of the game. To win so of course is not good. Fairness is important for the sport in our club and for me personally.”
The win moved Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga table but it has also emerged that a DFB sports court is set to meet on Monday to investigate the goal with Hoffenheim to lodge an appeal and seek a replay.
Dam Ray, KK let us down in this one. Saw a bit in the background and looked like Fianna were very good. Your man Alan “up the Dubs” Moloney will be a happy man tonight I’m sure. Still going well with Cuala getting over the line and Watergrasshill winning for me though.
@Joe Kennedy: Did Watergrass win Joe? Was there much in it? Ballymote were well beaten but it was always a long shot. Didn’t see any gaa today.
@Joe Kennedy: Alan ‘day’ Moloney
@Ray Ridge: the Hill had a great win yeah…..won by 10 for a finish.
@robert kelly: haha….day had a great win so day had!
@Joe Kennedy: Wow
DBurke could pull a rabbit out of his hat
Very happy indeed a dublin double and our juniors in the final tomorrow and also congratulations to the ladies two into the all Ireland final put dublin were it belong at the top
@Alan Moloney: fair play Al. Na Fianna have a great chance now to make the final with Loughrea in semis.
@Joe Kennedy: Na Fianna will have far too much for Loughrea in the semi-final. Rumour has it, Loughrea still hasn’t stopped partying.
@Joe Kennedy: . Na Fianna are nowhere near good enough to take out Ballygunner if Ballygunner make it to the final. Loughrea will fancy themselves against Na Fianna.
Fair play to the dub team,a good side. KK lost out today but will certainly be back for more.
Offaly champions in charge v Dunsany in Leinster Junior Football Final – 2.06 to 0.04 at h/t
KK didnt work the ball through the lines. Too many hit and hopes! Have the players to do it. Na Fianna a well drilled team.