The Hamburg players Johan Djourou and Valon Behrami are set to be fined by the struggling Bundesliga club after allegedly coming to blows at half-time during last weekend’s match against Wolfsburg.
According to the German newspaper Bild, the two Swiss internationals started arguing in French before ending up on the floor with shoes flying through the home dressing room.
The club’s sporting director, Dietmar Beiersdorfer, said: “There was an emotional dispute. We have disciplinary rules and those who break them will be punished.”
Hamburg, who have never been relegated from the Bundesliga, lost the game against Wolfsburg 2-0 and are bottom with six games remaining.
After the defeat against Wolfsburg, Lewis Holtby was involved in an emotional exchange with some of the club’s supporters, saying “I am trying my best for this club. I don’t want it to be relegated either. I am only a human being.”
Hamburg face Werder Bremen on Sunday.
