Borussia Dortmund's Kevin Grosskreutz charged with assault for allegedly throwing a kebab at a Cologne fan

Three Cologne fans say that Borussia Dortmund's Kevin Grosskreutz threw a doner kebab in the face of one of them on Sunday night

Grosskreutz and team-mate Julian Schieber were at the Beysan Doner kebab shop in Cologne

They insist even though the Cologne fans sang an insulting song about Grosskreutz, he threw his kebab on the floor, not at anyone

The Dortmund midfielder has apologised for his behaviour

Despite the police investigating the claims, Dortmund are supporting the version of events from their players



Borussia Dortmund star Kevin Grosskreutz has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing a doner kebab at a Cologne fan on Sunday evening.

The midfielder was out in the centre of Cologne with team-mate Julian Schieber when the attack was alleged to have happened, shortly before midnight.



The two players had both bought food from Beysan kebab shop when they were passed on the street by three Cologne fans, named only as Marco B, Romina K,and Joel.

Alleged: Borussia Dortmund's Kevin Grosskreutz (left) is alleged to have thrown a kebab at a Cologne fan

According to Marco B’s testimony, his friend Joel called Grosskreutz’s name, in response to which the Dortmund player launched the kebab in the first man’s face.

The police were then called as the friends accused Grosskreutz of assault, with Marco B claiming he had burns to the face and eyes.

Dortmund striker Schieber, though, defended his team-mate, saying that 'a group of young fans were singing a song about Kevin outside the kebab shop. He thought it was insulting, so he threw away his kebab. He wasn’t aiming for anyone.'

Grosskreutz himself confirmed this version of events and apologised for his behaviour: 'Of course I shouldn’t have thrown a kebab to the floor in public,' the Germany midfielder said, 'it wasn’t the ideal solution, and I’m sorry for it.'

Offending weapon: Grosskreutz is said to have thrown a kebab with hot sauce into the face of a Cologne fan

The boss: Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to be impressed with negative Grosskreutz headlines

Team-mates: Julian Scheiber (left) denies that Grosskreutz threw the kebab at the Cologne fans



Invented in Berlin, the doner kebab is one of Germany’s most popular fast food snacks, and kebab stores are 10 a penny on the streets of major German cities.

The vendor at this particular outlet, 40-year-old Muratdag Sahin, has already come forward as an eyewitness.

'Grosskreutz and Schieber bought a kebab each, with our extra-hot sauce,' Sahin told Bild. 'Then a group of people came by, and wanted to take a photo with Kevin.



He politely declined. As he left the store, he was obviously wound up or something, I didn’t really understand it. Then he threw the kebab.'

The plot thickens and the Cologne police have confirmed they are investigating the incident. In the meantime, Grosskreutz can rest easy in the knowledge that he has the support of the club.

Dortmund press officer Sascha Fligge insisted that 'we have no reason to mistrust our player’s version of events'.

It is not the first time the club has had to stand by a player this season. Robert Lewandowski was also accused of assault in January, though he was later cleared.



