left-hander Kai Häfner moves shortly before the start of the main round of the world Championships at home in the squad of the German handball player. The champion of Europe of 2016, and replaced in the 16-player extensive world Cup squad from now on, the 21-year-old Franz Semper, such as the German handball Federation (DHB) announced on Saturday morning. Häfner is thus already on Saturday evening (20.30 clock/ARD) in the first main round match in Cologne against Iceland to Germany.
Due to a strain of veteran Steffen Weinhold of the 29-coached last Year and has been since Wednesday with the DHB-selection. Weinhold is now ready for the second stage of the tournament, - stated in the message. Instead, national coach Christian Prokop dash in the preliminary round, is not convincing Semper from his world Cup squad. Semper, however, remains with the Team in Cologne. For the rear right space Prokop with Häfner, Weinhold and Fabian Wiede now has three options.
More aboutHandball world championship 2019 In Cologne, it's happening right now
Christoph roofProkop had been nominated prior to the tournament with a 28 player comprehensive extended squad for the world Cup. During the world Cup, up to three exchange with players from this roster are possible - the first he has performed with Häfner now. (dpa)