Bochum launch appeal after player hit by object at Union Berlin

Bochum have launched an appeal to be awarded three points after their goalkeeper was hit by an object thrown from the crowd in a 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Union Berlin on Saturday. Bochum managing director Ilja Kaenzig said "the match should have been abandoned" and said the side should be awarded a victory "according to the rules." We had exhausted our substitution quota," Kaenzig said, adding Bochum were "at a sporting disadvantage". "It doesn't matter how hard he's hit, if he bleeds or not," Hofmann said, adding the incident was "a shame on an otherwise likeable club".