SC Freiburg's Christian Günter Furious Over 'Crazy Penalty' Decision in Loss to Bayern Munich

Christian Günter, the captain of SC Freiburg, did not hold back his frustration following a controversial penalty decision in their recent Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich. The penalty, awarded for a handball by Freiburg's Max Rosenfelder against Bayern's Harry Kane, played a pivotal role in Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory. Kane successfully converted the penalty, giving Bayern an early 1-0 lead that set the tone for the rest of the match.

Describing the decision as a “really crazy penalty,” Günter was vocal about his displeasure with the call. He argued that Rosenfelder’s handball was unintentional and unavoidable, given the proximity of the play. "One thing is that it was probably from 50 centimeters," Günter remarked. "When you jump, your arms naturally go up a bit. Rose [Rosenfelder] had his arm behind his body. If that’s handball, then I’d rather stop playing football, because that’s really such nonsense."

Günter went on to suggest that the German Football Association (DFB) might need to provide training sessions on how to jump without moving one's arms—a sarcastic dig at the current rules governing handballs. "Maybe the DFB should do some training on how to jump without arms," he quipped. "That would be good. Maybe they should introduce that before the season next year."

The penalty decision, while not solely responsible for the defeat, certainly impacted the flow and strategy of the game, according to Günter. SC Freiburg now faces the challenge of bouncing back from this loss during the international break, with their next fixture against VfL Bochum on Saturday, September 14th. Günter emphasized the need for the team to refocus and prepare for the upcoming match to secure a vital win.

This match and its contentious moments, particularly the penalty call, have sparked conversations around the consistency and fairness of refereeing decisions in the Bundesliga. As the season progresses, SC Freiburg and its captain will be looking to put this setback behind them and concentrate on their future matches.

For Günter and his team, the focus now shifts to using the international break effectively, regrouping, and working on strategies to come back stronger against Bochum. With the Bundesliga season still in its early stages, Freiburg has ample opportunity to climb up the table, provided they can learn from this experience and continue to improve their game.