Defender Dennis Erdmann is not allowed to play for the third division club 1. FC Saarbrücken for the time being after the racism allegations against him.

The sports court of the German Football Association (DFB) recognized on Thursday “sufficient suspicions that the player had made racist statements on the pitch” and temporarily banned the 30-year-old.

The final verdict is still pending.

The negotiation will continue next Thursday (September 9th, 2 p.m.), announced the three-person committee headed by Stephan Oberholz on Thursday after a three-and-a-half hour meeting.

"We will then hopefully bring the process to a conclusion."

The 30-year-old Erdmann is said to have racially insulted several opponents in the game 1. FC Saarbrücken against 1. FC Magdeburg (2: 1).

The FCM pros Baris Atik, Sirloid Conteh, Leon Bell and Amara Condé, who were invited as witnesses, confirmed this accusation before the sports court.

"I've never seen it with this violence," said Condé.

He himself was not insulted, but had "heard a lot".

Referee Kampka: "I didn't notice it from my own perception"

The referee Robert Kampka, who was switched on by telephone, stated that he “did not notice any racist insults from his own perception” during the heated game.

Even during and after the game, Magdeburg did not speak to him about such incidents - neither by the players nor by those responsible.

Erdmann vigorously denied all allegations during the trial.

“For me it is unbelievable.

I'm not a person who differentiates between origin and skin color, "said the defensive player and asserted:" I have never insulted anyone racially and would never do that. "

FC Saarbrücken had also "decidedly" rejected the allegations last week.

Saarbrücken emphasized that the Magdeburgers did not accuse the referee during the game or at the following press conference with racist remarks.

Erdmann's lawyer, Horst Kletke, had requested an adjournment in order to sift through further evidence as, in his opinion, the matter could not be resolved.

At the beginning of the negotiation, Kletke had reported numerous hate mails against Erdmann.

"I'm a mentally strong player," said Erdmann.

"But the past few days have been incredibly stressful for me and my family."