[p]In the end, "it all comes down to a single moment, whether you stay up or go down. Then the game took a turn we didn't want," Hecking explained, referring to the early red card for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/maehle-joakim/QscOyy8Q/"]Joakim Maehle[/a] (14'). The second yellow card was "not in question." However, regarding the first booking, the 61-year-old criticized referee Felix Zwayer for lacking "finesse."[/p][h2]Hecking's future after relegation uncertain[/h2][p]He had "[b]a completely different view[/b]" of the incident, said Hecking. Maehle was "[b]attacked three times, then three players come at him, and if that's not violent conduct from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bilbija-filip/QokFiTR8/"]Bilbija[/a], then we might as well stop. We could complain about that too, but it's pointless.[/b]" The match was "[b]decided[/b]" and they had to congratulate [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paderborn/G2Op923t/"]Paderborn[/a] on their promotion after their 2-1 defeat after extra time.[/p][embed guid="78899157-95a0-48db-afae-17a8a4c38618" url="https://www.facebook.com/vflwolfsburgfussball/posts/pfbid0E2xmWGjAEGQJuTKKgGmkVbLdwWz1NtxZL9v7dGneBiNmceQFephNCm1JEA8FmRVcl" social-type="facebook" /][p]Hecking left it open what this first relegation to the second division in 29 years means for his own future. "[b]For me, the disappointment is also there first and foremost, that we didn't make it. We'll have to let it sink in for a day or two and then certainly talk about it[/b]," said Hecking. Now, they first have to "[b]deal with the disappointment and then get back up again[/b]," said supervisory board member Diego Benaglio. In the dressing room, "[b]tears[/b]" were shed.[/p][p][b]To the Match Center: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paderborn-G2Op923t/wolfsburg-nwkTahLL/?mid=nFjvRRsQ"]SC Paderborn vs. VfL Wolfsburg[/a][/b][/p]
Relegated Wolfsburg says referee lacked finesse after handing red card to Joachim Maehle
After their first-ever relegation from the Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg was filled with anger and frustration. "Relegation hurts," said coach Dieter Hecking on Sat.1. "I'm also deeply disappointed, because we've had a very intense time over the last nine to ten weeks. We tried everything, and the players gave everything to stay in the league."
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