The German soccer federation’s sports court has awarded Bochum a 2-0 victory over Union Berlin after the team’s goalkeeper was struck by a firelighter during their Bundesliga match in December.

The German FA's (DFB) sports court on Thursday awarded VfL Bochum a 2-0 win after their keeper Patrick Drewes was hit by a lighter thrown from the crowd during last month's Bundesliga clash at Union Berlin.

Bochum have been declared 2-0 winners of a December Bundesliga match at Union Berlin during which their goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by a lighter, the sports court of the German Football Federation (DFB) ruled on Thursday.

The German Bundesliga returns after the winter break with Borussia Dortmund at home to defending champions Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Nuri Sahin's men host Xabi Alonso's side at Signal Iduna Park with BVB having won just one of their last five games pre-Christmas.

Borussia Dortmund is desperate for a winning start to the new year when it hosts champion Bayer Leverkusen on Friday in the Bundesliga 2024-25 restart following the three-week winter break.

The Bundesliga returns this weekend after the winter break and begins with a big fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.Dortmund currently sit in sixth place with 25 points

We are already past the first week of the midseason business period for European soccer clubs, but when is transfer deadline day?

It's January, which means the transfer window is open again. This article will keep you up to date with all the transfer business involving the 18 Bundesliga clubs throughout the month. Departures: Karim Onisiwo (RB Salzburg, ?)