VfB Stuttgart criticizes VAR application after 2-1 defeat to Hoffenheim

VfB Stuttgart fell 2-1 to Hoffenheim in Saturday’s Bundesliga match, with team officials expressing frustration over the officiating. Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth and head coach Sebastian Hoeneß specifically cited a first-half collision between Angelo Stiller and Ozan Kabak that did not result in a penalty review. While video assistant Tobias Welz intervened on a separate handball incident later in the half, Stuttgart leadership questioned the inconsistency in VAR usage throughout the match. Stiller was forced to leave the pitch due to a knee hematoma following the initial contact, leaving the team without their central midfielder for the remainder of the contest. Adam Hlozek scored twice for Hoffenheim on counterattacks to secure the result, while Stuttgart struggled to convert late scoring opportunities. The club currently awaits further updates regarding the severity of the injury to Stiller.

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