Toni Leistner: Hamburg defender banned and fined after 'assaulting a fan'
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Hamburg defender Toni Leistner used to play for hometown club Dynamo Dresden
Hamburg defender Toni Leistner has been banned for five games for "assaulting a spectator" of his former club Dynamo Dresden after his side's 4-1 German Cup defeat on Monday.
Two games of his ban are suspended for a year, while he was also fined 8,000 euros (£7,300).
The German Football Association (DFB) said, external Leistner, 30, was "insulted several times by a Dresden spectator".
The player then went into the stands and "physically attacked him".
Leistner also breached coronavirus protocol in the stadium by going into the stand.
"As a result, he has exposed himself and possibly third parties to the risk of infection with the coronavirus," the DFB added.
About 10,000 fans watched the game in Dresden - the biggest attendance in Germany since the coronavirus lockdown.
Dynamo condemned the supporter allegedly involved, saying it is "shameful" Leistner had been offended by a fan of his "home club".