Spahic’s Leverkusen future hangs in balance

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen are considering terminating the defender Emir Spahic’s contract as the Bosnia international is being investigated by police for allegedly assaulting a club steward.
The 34-year-old, who is currently injured, is accused of headbutting a steward during a stadium altercation following Bayer’s German Cup quarter-final defeat at home to Bayern Munich last Wednesday.
Spahic, who captained Bosnia at the 2014 World Cup, is being investigated by state prosecutors on suspicion of aggravated assault.
“I can only repeat, without wishing to anticipate anything, that we will announce a decision very soon: either Sunday or Monday,” Leverkusen’s director of sport Rudi Voeller told Sky Sports before Saturday’s league match against Mainz.
“He is very sorry for the incident and we mustn’t allow our good recent performances to be ruined. Not by anybody. The fact is clear that we are also thinking about how we can proceed, or not, with him.”