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Hamburg winger, Philip Otele has been handed a two-match suspension by the German Football Association, GFA, DAILY POST reports.
Otele was sent off in Hamburg’s North derby defeat to Werder Bremen last weekend.
Hamburg appealed centre referee’s Florian Exner decision after the game, but their their appeal was rejected by the GFA.
The 27-year-old will now miss the Bundesliga fixtures against TSG Hoffenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Otele joined Hamburg on loan from Swiss club FC Basel in January.
The Nigerian has registered one goal, and one assist in nine league appearances for Die Rothosen.
