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Schmidt remains defiant in referee row

Bayer Leverkusen's game against Borussia Dortmund descended into chaos after home coach Roger Schmidt refused to be sent to the stands

Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt remained largely unrepentant over his refusal to leave the technical area after being sent off in Sunday's 1-0 Bundesliga home defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

The incident occurred immediately after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored what proved to be the winner for the visiting side in the 64th minute and prompted referee Felix Zwayer to take both teams from the field, holding up play for around 10 minutes.

Schmidt claimed that a free kick awarded to Dortmund in the build-up to the goal should have gone Leverkusen's way and was taken while the ball was still moving.