Getty Images Sport | Francesco Guerrieri Mar 16, 2026 05:37+06:00 | Translated by GOAL.com Borussia Dortmund v Augsburg: Nmecha knocks referee to the ground and receives red card with a personal message A curious incident occurred in the Bundesliga, where the Borussia Dortmund midfielder collided with the referee and was shown a rather unusual red card. On Matchday 26, during Friday evening’s early kick-off between Borussia Dortmund and Augsburg, an unusual moment unfolded. The match ended 2-0 to the Black and Yellows, with goals from Adeyemi and Italian centre-back Luca Reggiani—who, born in 2008, scored his first goal in Germany on his first start. However, the spotlight turned to home midfielder Felix Nmecha, who was sent off with a red card personally annotated by the referee. Getty Images Sport | THE EPISODE Here’s what happened: in the 55th minute, while attempting a sliding tackle to win the ball, Nmecha accidentally collided with referee Bastian Dankert and knocked him to the ground. Play was stopped for several minutes while Dankert recovered from the impact to his back. After getting back to his feet, he resumed the match. Following the final whistle, amid lighthearted reactions, the referee presented Nmecha with a red card on which he had handwritten: “think twice about your tackles,” along with the date and match details. Nmecha later commented on the incident with a hint of irony: “I wasn’t hurt; I think the only ones who suffered were his shoulders. Otherwise, I would have won the ball. I hope he’s alright.” ENJOYED THIS STORY? Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting.
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg: Nmecha Sent Off After Colliding with Referee – Bundesliga Incident Sparks Discussion
