Red Bull Salzburg head coach Danny Rohl was sent off for the first time in his coaching career during his side's 4-3 victory over Sturm Graz. The former Rangers boss lost his composure after charging onto the pitch to protest a tackle on one of his players.
Referee Walter Altmann immediately showed Rohl a red card and sent him to the stands. The German coach, who left Ibrox to take charge of the Austrian side in June and has guided them to second place in the Austrian Bundesliga, later admitted the reaction was out of character.
Rohl apologises after red card
Rohl said: "I apologise to the club, the fans and the referee." He acknowledged that he left his coaching area and reacted too emotionally, adding that he was "sent to the stands correctly" and that it "shouldn't happen".
He explained that he spoke to the referee and admitted his mistake, noting it was the first time he had been sent off as a coach and that it was not like him.
Staff and players praised after win
Rohl thanked his staff and players for securing the win without him on the touchline. "They all did an outstanding job. We fought until the end and then won the game, so congratulations to them all," he said.
