Kevin Behrens: Attack on Koutsias and homophobic past

Kevin Behrens, the player who attacked Giorgos Koutsias in a Lugano friendly match, has been in the media spotlight in the past for homophobic comments.

According to reports, Behrens had refused to sign a jersey with the LGBTQI+ symbol when he was playing for Wolfsburg. The incident resulted in him being punished by the team and his contract not being renewed.

In a friendly match between Lugano and Viktoria Plzen, Behrens attacked his teammate, Giorgos Koutsias, after a disagreement in a play. The Lugano team issued a statement about the incident.