HAMBURG

Coach: Bruno Labbadia (First year)

Last Result: 2-2 tie at Hannover 96, November 08

Record: 6-1-5 Third place

Streak: Tied 1

Next Match: at home to VfL Bochum, November 22

Europe: UEFA Europa League (Group C)

Hamburg coach Bruno Labbadia has been ordered to pay a
10,000-dollar fine for his behaviour towards the end of a 2-2
tie at Hannover. Labbadia was ordered to the stands by referee
Jochen Drees after he left his coaching zone to remonstrate with
the referee. He will not be suspended for the gesture, though,
meaning he will be on the bench this Sunday when Bochum is the
opponent. At least he had better news at the club's training
ground this week with Mladen Petric returning to light training
for the first time in six weeks due to an ankle injury.
Furthermore, winger Ze Roberto has had a plaster cast removed
from his ankle and can commence rehabilitation work, although
both players are still not ready for selection.