German worldwide Nico Schulz, 29, accused of ‘kicking his pregnant girlfriend within the abdomen’

German worldwide full-back Nico Schulz, 29, has been accused of kicking his pregnant girlfriend within the abdomen simply two weeks earlier than she was because of give beginning. 

The participant’s now ex-partner has filed a grievance for a number of circumstances of alleged home abuse that passed off in 2020, with prosecutors confirming to German outlet Bild that an investigation has been opened and that Schulz’s home has been searched. 

In a string of WhatsApp messages seen by Bild, the girl tells the Borussia Dortmund full-back: ‘You hit me after I was bare in my very own house’.

It is usually claimed that Schulz ‘kicked his girlfriend within the abdomen along with his shoed foot’, which the prosecution alleges was an try and terminate the being pregnant. The 29-year-old denies all the allegations.  

Borussia Dortmund launched an announcement on Sunday to verify that they’d spoken to Schulz concerning the claims. 

‘Borussia Dortmund took Saturday’s media stories concerning legal allegations – regarding Nico Schulz’s non-public life – as a possibility to instantly search dialogue with the participant and his advisors,’ the membership mentioned. 

‘The participant denies the legal expenses towards him. Nico Schulz has knowledgeable us that he’ll defend himself towards these allegations with the assistance of a lawyer and that he can even declare the presumption of innocence. 

‘The allegations made, of which Borussia Dortmund was not conscious till the media stories, weigh extraordinarily closely and are stunning for BVB. Borussia Dortmund takes it very critically and distances itself from any type of violence. 

‘Nonetheless, Borussia Dortmund is just not a celebration to the proceedings and has no entry to the investigation information or the legal grievance that has apparently been filed. 

‘Since this can be a pending process within the early phases of the investigation and the factual and authorized state of affairs for Borussia Dortmund is extraordinarily unclear as of as we speak, we’re presently unable to make any dependable and legally sure selections concerning labour regulation and disciplinary measures. 

The 29-year-old, who performs for Borussia Dortmund, denies all the allegations towards him

‘Nonetheless, we reserve the best to take action at any time for a cut-off date once we objectively know extra. Borussia Dortmund won’t be making any additional feedback presently.’

Schulz has spent the final three years at Dortmund however has been a fringe participant within the squad, beginning solely 9 league matches final season. He additionally made 4 appearances within the Champions League. 

New Dortmund supervisor Edin Terzic didn’t choose the left-back all through pre-season and he was not included within the squad to face Bayer Leverkusen within the first sport of the brand new Bundesliga marketing campaign on Saturday. 

Schulz has performed 12 occasions for the German nationwide workforce however has not been capped since 2020

The 29-year-old’s earlier golf equipment are Hertha Berlin, Borussia Monchengladbach and Hoffenheim. 

An everyday for Germany at youth stage, Schulz didn’t make his senior worldwide debut till the age of 25. 

Since then he has earned 12 caps and scored two objectives, however has not performed for the nationwide workforce since 2020.