Hamburg players exchange blows

Relegation-threatened Hamburg confirmed Sunday that their players came to half-time blows during their latest defeat amidst jokes that even Cristiano Ronaldo could not help the Bundesliga strugglers avoid an historic drop.

Their 2-0 home defeat to Wolfsburg on Saturday left Hamburg 17th in the table and four points from safety with six games left, Sky Sports reports.

They finished with ten men after Swiss defender Johan Djourou was sent off late on for a second yellow card against Wolfsburg.

Hamburg’s media director confirmed reports that Djourou and midfielder Valon Behrami came to blows in the Hamburg dressing-room during the half-time break.

“It’s true, there was an incident and those involved will be fined,” Hamburg’s Joern Wolf said.

Hamburg have failed to score in the last 494 minutes of Bundesliga football and have netted just 16 times in their 28 league games this season, leading to jokes even Real Madrid goal-machine Ronaldo could not save them from relegation.

“My brother said that even Cristiano Ronaldo could come – and he wouldn’t be able to help either,” quipped Hamburg’s Croatia striker Ivica Olic.