“I’m grateful that FC Augsburg have allowed me to leave and take the next step in my career. At FCA, I managed to establish myself in the Bundesliga and became a full Germany international, which I am unbelievably proud of,” said Mergim Berisha as he bid farewell to FCA.

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“The path that 1. FC Union Berlin has taken in recent years is really impressive, so I am delighted to now be part of this club. After last season, which was also disappointing for me personally, I felt extremely comfortable in all discussions with those responsible at Union and can’t wait to put myself at the service of the team here,” said the full-back.

Martin Cassidy, chief executive of charity Ref Support UK, , saying: “To get in contact with a match official is a serious offence and should be treated such way. I think that would be absolutely appropriate.”

For weeks now, the team have been looking forward to the EHF European League Final Four, where BVB will play their first match on Saturday. In the semi-finals, held on the first day of the Final Four tournament, BVB face Nykøbing from Denmark, a strong but beatable opponent standing in between them and a shot at the title.

In Wednesday’s training session, Ole Werner will have to do without five of his players. Romano Schmid will miss training after suffering a blow to his ankle yesterday. Oliver Burke and and Ilia Gruev are also not training because both players are in contract talks with other clubs.

“I guess that’s part of the game. I can’t fend off every statement that comes on TV,” Gnabry said after Bayern’s Augsburg win on Saturday, in which he started. “But sometimes I think it’s a bit too much. At some point it’s enough.