"I don't know how the referee decided it wasn't a red card. Yes he got the ball first, but the red card is there to protect the players. For me it was a clear red and I told the referee that too."
"We had a similar situation with João Palhinha against Bochum, where he got the ball and then hit the opponent, and he got a straight red - and then we lost that game. I think Schlotterbeck was more than lucky to stay on the pitch today."
During Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, BVB defender Nico Schlotterbeck made a challenging tackle on Bayern's right-back Josip Stanišić in the 20th minute. Although Schlotterbeck won the ball first, he subsequently struck Stanišić's shin with considerable force. Schlotterbeck acknowledged his fortune in avoiding a red card. After the match, Stanišić disagreed with the referee's decision, arguing the tackle warranted dismissal for player safety. Stanišić criticized inconsistent Bundesliga refereeing, citing a similar incident involving Bayern loanee João Palhinha against Bochum the previous season, where Palhinha received a straight red card for a comparable challenge. Stanišić emphasized that Schlotterbeck was fortunate to remain on the pitch.
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