NLA - Although it sounds kind of funny, it is an absolute no-go for a referee of Danny Kurmann's reputation. According to Le Matin, he called Gottéron's forward Julien Sprunger a "chick" and was admonished subsequently.

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The scene took place in the game between Fribourg-Gottéron and the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers on November 18, when Danny Kurmann apparently called Julien Sprunger a "chick" after the first period, when Sprunger, in his role as Captain of the team, tried to talk to him about a violent hit.

As Head of Referees Beat Kaufmann confirms, this is actually about the word Kurmann used. "We have reacted quickly and called in all of our referees to a meeting," he says to Le Matin. "We took the opportunity to point out that we don't want to see such things."

Nevertheless, a suspension or a fine has not been issued to Danny Kurmann for his behavior. It is only a warning for him now, "but if something like this happens again, there will be a punishment," Kaufmann says. "Our position at the meeting was very clear."