Arminia Bielefeld

[Oliver_Kahn]

The relegation battle continues for both Wolfsburg and Bielefeld, however I think Armina have a better chance of staying in the BL.

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It is confirmed that Arminia Bielefeld coach Ernst Middendorp failed a drink-drive blood test early on Sunday several hours after his relegation-threatened club won a key match.

A spokesman for the Guetersloh police said Middendorp's blood-alcohol level was found to be above the legal limit. He was tested after an eyewitness saw him trying unsuccessfully to park a car in the early hours of Sunday.

"The officers gave him a test and determined it to be above the 'unfit to drive' level," the spokesman told German sports news agency SID.

Middendorp was taken to a police station for the test. After failing it, he took a taxi to his hotel, the spokesman said.

Arminia Bielefeld said that Middendorp, 48, had informed them on Sunday morning about the incident. On Monday, Bielefeld said club president Hans-Hermann Schwick, who is an lawyer, would take over Middendorp's defence.

Bielefeld coach caught drink-driving - Football - Eurosport

[Oliver_Kahn]

Haha

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Borussia Dortmund have signed Arminia Bielefeld's Marc Ziegler for next season.

The 30-year-old will act as understudy to Roman Weidenfeller.

Three-year contract

Ziegler is Dortmund's third signing for next season following Jakub Blaszczykowski (Wisla Krakow) and Giovanni Federico (Karlsruher SC).

Ziegler, who is currently on loan from 1. FC Saarbrücken, has signed a three-year contract until June 30th 2010.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Arminia Bielefeld 3 - 2 Werder Bremen

30' [1 - 0] H. Westermann
59' [1 - 1] M. Klose
61' [2 - 1] J. Kamper
74' [2 - 2] H. Almeida
79' [3 - 2] C. Eigler

[Oliver_Kahn]

Amazing victory for Arminia, well done!

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Well done Arminia, BIG win!

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Arminia Bielefeld´s Sibusio Zuma´s return is expected to resume training on Wednesday. It is, however, not clear if he will be fit in time for the match against Bayer Leverkusen.

Abdelaziz Ahanfouf is also still in rehab. The only Arminia player who wasn t upbeat after the important 3-2 victory over Werder Bremen was Kamil Vacek.

The talented Czech midfielder who in three weeks time celebrates his 20th birthday, has suffered a broken foot in last Friday´s training session.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 Arminia Bielefeld

19' [0 - 1] A. Wichniarek
30' [1 - 1] S. Barbarez
83' [1 - 2] J. Kamper

[Oliver_Kahn]

Very important 3 pts for Bielefeld

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First Bremen last weekend, now Leverkusen this weekend. 6 very big points.
Well done Arminia, never thought they'd be able to take full 6 points.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Arminia Bielefeld 3 - 1 Hannover

22' [1 - 0] A. Wichniarek
30' [1 - 1] J. Rosenthal
32' [2 - 1] A. Wichniarek
65' [3 - 1] F. Vata

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Well done Bielefeld. They're on such a great form lately, no one can stop them. They've troubled Hannover for an UEFA Cup spot, which looks like they're not getting it anymore. Glad to hear Vata scored.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Arminia Bielefeld defender Tobias Rau has agreed a new two-year contract at the club.

The 25-year-old former Bayern Munich player has fought his way back into the first team under coach Ernst Middendorp in recent weeks after recovering from several injury setbacks and has now been rewarded for impressive performances as Bielefeld managed to steer clear of relegation trouble.

"I'm really looking forward to the next two years," Rau told the club's official website.

"I would never have thought that things would go this way five or six weeks ago."

Four straight Bundesliga victories since the former Germany international defender's return to action have seen Bielefeld jump to 13th in the table ahead of Saturday's final game at title-chasing Schalke.

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Shit, I forgot he exists. Haven't seen him play for some years.