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Neuhaus under pressure: Kroos criticizes Gladbach's punishment for video scandal!
Borussia Mönchengladbach punishes Florian Neuhaus after controversial video; Toni Kroos expresses criticism of the club management.
Neuhaus under pressure: Kroos criticizes Gladbach's punishment for video scandal!
In a surprising turn for football at Borussia Mönchengladbach, the penalty for Florian Neuhaus is a topic of conversation. The 28-year-old midfielder was not only fined, but also had to train with the U23s for four weeks and therefore missed the start of training with the professionals. The reason for these drastic measures is a video that shows Neuhaus in a presumably drunken state on Mallorca. In this video, the player speaks about his employer, which was met with little understanding by those responsible. Reports from absolutfussball.com The matter was taken very seriously.
The video in question shows Neuhaus wearing a hat and sunglasses, talking to several men in Gladbach jerseys. Roland Virkus, the club's sports director, is described as the “worst manager in the world”. This statement came in the context of his annual salary of 4 million euros, which was approved by Virkus. Neuhaus's openness could be seen as careless, especially since the video has now been removed from social media nytimes.com reported.
Toni Kroos questions the reaction
The punishment has now also attracted the opinions of other professional athletes. Among them is Toni Kroos, who criticizes the measure as excessive in his podcast “Einfach mal Luppen”. He finds the video “funny” and doesn’t see anything seriously wrong with it. Kroos questions whether it was necessary to sanction Neuhaus so harshly; after all, such statements are not an isolated case in football. The native of Greifswald emphasizes that Neuhaus did not make any offensive statements and that it would have been better to ignore the incident. A sentence that only increases the uncertainty about Neuhaus' future at Borussia Mönchengladbach, as his contract runs until 2027.
The role of social media in professional sports
These events also shed light on the increasing importance of social media in professional sports. Many professionals, including Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford, use platforms like Instagram to maintain their image and interact with fans. How deutschlandfunkkultur.de notes, this content can have a profound impact on players' perceptions. While some athletes project a positive image through social engagements like Lewandowski and Rashford, Neuhaus' incident threatens to put a heavy strain on his career and image.
The central question remains: Will Neuhaus learn from this turbulent situation and adapt his behavior, or will the pressure of social media and club politics continue to push him into a corner? The fact is, the coming weeks could be crucial for his reputation and future at Borussia Mönchengladbach.