Football
Stephan Uersfeld, Germany correspondent 6y

Max Eberl sorry for insulting Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann

Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl has apologised after he was heard insulting Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann during the sides' 3-3 draw at Borussia Park on Saturday.

TV microphones picked up Eberl calling the 30-year-old Hoffenheim coach "a little a-------" in a touchline argument.

Nagelsmann told reporters he had not heard the insult, adding that "we argued over a foul, nothing dramatic," but Eberl said sorry.

"I made a mistake. I am sorry that I was emotional in the stadium. But it's great you can look each other in the eye after that. I have apologised to Julian," he said.

"Julian is no provocateur. You'll always have emotions at the sidelines. That's nothing to do with Julian, who I take as an authentic and outstanding coach."

However, it is expected that the German FA (DFB) will open an investigation into 44-year-old Eberl's actions.

It is not the first time Nagelsmann has been on the receiving end of insults.

In April 2016, then-Cologne sporting director Jorg Schmadtke threw chewing gum at him, and a few months later Roger Schmidt, Leverkusen coach at the time, called him an "idiot" in a touchline clash.

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