Augsburg's Gregoritsch Praised for Fair Play in Hamburg Draw

The Austrian international, who previously played for Hamburg between 2015-2017, told referee Deniz Aytekin that Hamburg's Fabio Vieira hadn't fouled him in the first half, despite being awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position. The match official canceled the decision after Gregoritsch's admission, with the striker later explaining he didn't want to be at the center of a scene that could have hurt his former club.

Despite the importance of the relegation 'six pointer,' Gregoritsch's fair play action drew praise from journalists and his own coach Manuel Baum, who emphasized his player did the right thing.