Bundesliga 2026-27 season set to open Aug. 28 with new referee in the mix

Paper: The Sports Desk
Day: 2026-08-26
What it shows: New referee Richard Hempel prepares for Bundesliga debut
The scene as painted: A referee in a black uniform stands alone on a lush green soccer field, whistle in hand, with a subtle background of a stadium's upper tiers and a few wispy clouds in a pale blue sky, the referee's face set in a calm, focused expression, his eyes cast downward as if contemplating the upcoming match.
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Painted at: 2026-08-26T08:16:14.587Z
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