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Hwang Hee-chan Starts for Schalke After Apology, but Team Loses 2-0
Hwang Hee-chan apologized to Schalke’s squad after pushing a match official and the club’s doctor during a cup game.
Schalke’s coach said Hwang accepted that his conduct was wrong, and the club did not suspend him.
Hwang started against Leipzig in a Bundesliga home match in Gelsenkirchen and played for about 83 minutes.
Schalke lost 2-0, despite Hwang creating three key passes, and he did not score or assist.
The defeat left Schalke winless in five matches and 16th among 18 teams, with one win in eight league games.
Hwang is also in South Korea’s squad for November matches against Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Hwang Hee-chan started for Schalke after the club decided not to suspend him over his conduct in a cup match.
Schalke lost 2-0 at home to Leipzig in a Bundesliga match.
Hwang played about 83 minutes and recorded three key passes but did not score or assist.
Schalke said Hwang had accepted responsibility and shown remorse after pushing a match official and a club staff member.
The reports differ on whether the incident happened on October 28 or 29.
- Who
- Schalke and Hwang Hee-chan played Leipzig.
- What
- Schalke lost 2-0. Hwang started and played about 83 minutes after avoiding a suspension.
- When
- October 31, 2026, local time.
- Where
- Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for the result. Schalke conceded a penalty and a second goal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hwang pushed a match official and a Schalke staff member during a DFB-Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden; the reports give different dates.
Schalke discussed the incident internally, and Hwang apologized and showed remorse; the club did not suspend him.
Hwang started against Leipzig, played about 83 minutes and Schalke lost 2-0.
- Result
- Schalke 0-2 Leipzig
- Competition
- 2026-27 Bundesliga, round 8
- Venue
- Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
- Hwang's playing time
- About 83 minutes
- Hwang's key passes
- 3
- Schalke's league position
- 16th of 18 teams, with 6 points
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What people are saying
We discussed this issue internally yesterday. We also talked about it in front of the whole squad. Discipline is a value we consider very important and expect from our players.
I did not like that behavior at all. We will definitely address it.
We need to return to the strengths we showed in our promotion season. Aggressive, intense and brave football.