Hamburg - Hertha Berlin striker Andrey Voronin was banned for three Bundesliga matches and fined 10,000 euros (13,300 dollars) by the ruling body DFB on Wednesday over a red-card offence.
Voronin lost his temper in the 89th minute of Hertha's 2-0 league defeat at Hanover 96 on Saturday. He was dismissed for a foul on Hanover Leon Andreasen and then kicked the ball at Andreasen in disgust about the red card.
Berlin - Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin hope Andrey Voronin will be in the team to face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday despite the striker being diagnosed with a broken nose.
Hertha general manager Dieter Hoeness said Thursday Voronin broke his nose in Ukraine's 2-1 defeat to England in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday evening.
Voronin, who is on loan from Liverpool, suffered the injury when he was accidently struck by England captain John Terry's arm.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Voronin scored the winner early in the second half, with plenty of luck on his side as the ball went into the net off his chest after goalkeeper Rene Adler had saved his first shot.
Hertha top the table with 49 points, with Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg following on 45 points each. TSG Hoffenheim have 43 and SV Hamburg take 42 into their Sunday game with lowly Energie Cottbus.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Voronin scored the winner early in the second half, with plenty of luck on his side as the ball went into the net off his chest after goalkeeper Rene Adler had saved his first shot.
Hertha top the table with 49 points, with Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg following on 45 points each. TSG Hoffenheim have 43 and SV Hamburg take 42 into their Sunday game with lowly Energie Cottbus.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin scored a hat-trick as Hertha Berlin defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 away to open up a four-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga on Saturday.
Champions Bayern Munich came from behind to thrash visiting Hanover 5-1 and are one of four teams level on 42 points, four behind Hertha.
Hoffenheim who fought out a goalless draw with visiting Werder Bremen, are joint second with Bayern, while Wolfsburg are fourth thanks to a 1-0 win over Karlsruhe.
Hamburg - Hertha Berlin striker Andrey Voronin was banned for three Bundesliga matches and fined 10,000 euros (13,300 dollars) by the ruling body DFB on Wednesday over a red-card offence.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin scored a hat-trick as Hertha Berlin defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 away to open up a four-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga on Saturday.
