Danish international Gronbaek likely to replace HSV striker suspended for drunk-driving

Jean-Luc Dompé has been suspended by HSV
Jean-Luc Dompé has been suspended by HSVCredit: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Hamburger SV has suspended French striker Jean-Luc Dompé with immediate effect due to “serious misconduct.” The decision comes after the 30-year-old was stopped during a traffic check last Sunday and failed an alcohol test. Jean-Luc Dompé looks to have played his last game for the club and is likely to be replaced by 25-year-old Danish international Albert Gronbaek, who possibly will join the club on loan for the rest of the season.

“On Thursday morning (January 29), the French winger was informed of the decision by the sporting leadership after a clarifying meeting. During the discussion, Dompé was emphatically reminded of his responsibilities as a professional, a role model, and a representative of the club,” Hamburger SV said in a statement.

According to German media Bild, Dompé had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.14% when stopped by police. He was taken by the police to the station for a blood test, where his driver’s license was confiscated.

According to an additional report, Dompé used an e-scooter to get home when he left the station, which was witnessed by officers who subsequently filed another charge against him. 

According to German reports, Albert Gronbaek will complete his medical at HSV on Thursday and could replace Jean-Luc Dompé on the left wing or in a false 9 position as a deep-dropping center-forward.

Gronbaek is looking to kickstart his career again after failed stays at Rennes, Southamption and Genoa. 

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