Borussia Dortmund mentioned on Sunday membership officers had talked to former Germany worldwide Nico Schulz a few criticism of home violence filed in opposition to him, however at this stage wouldn’t be taking any motion.
The participant’s former girlfriend, who was pregnant on the time, has filed a prison criticism in opposition to him for home violence in 2020, with an investigation beneath approach.
The membership mentioned it had met the participant and his advisors to debate the matter.
“Nico Schulz has knowledgeable us that he’ll defend himself in opposition to these accusations with the assistance of authorized counsel and, as well as, requires the presumption of innocence to be utilized,” they mentioned in an announcement.
“The allegations which were made — of which Borussia Dortmund had no information by any means till the media reviews emerged — are extraordinarily severe and stunning for BVB.
“Borussia Dortmund takes them very critically and distances itself from any type of violence.”
The membership mentioned it was unable to take any motion at this early stage of the investigation.
“Borussia Dortmund shouldn’t be occasion to the proceedings and has no perception by any means into the investigation recordsdata or the prison costs which are apparently pending,” they added.
“As it is a pending case in its early levels, and the factual and authorized state of affairs is extraordinarily unclear to Borussia Dortmund because it stands at this time, we aren’t but in a position to make any dependable and legally watertight selections with regard to labour regulation and disciplinary measures.”
The 29-year-old Schulz, who has additionally performed for Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach within the Bundesliga, has earned 12 caps for Germany.
