Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface may be in hot water with the German Football Association, DFB, following an allegedly offensive celebration during Bayer Leverkusen’s Supercup victory.

Bayer Leverkusen secured a domestic treble on Saturday by defeating VfB Stuttgart on penalties to win the Supercup, adding to their Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles from last season.

Boniface opened the scoring in the 11th minute before being substituted in the 44th minute.

The DFB however has announced an investigation into Boniface’s conduct during the Supercup celebrations.

According to Weltfussball, the Forward is accused of making an obscene gesture; reportedly showing the middle finger to opposition players during his celebration.

The match referee, Tobias Stieler, has been questioned by the DFB but denied witnessing the incident.

With no conclusive video evidence available, the investigation now rests with the competition control committee, which will rely on eyewitness accounts and a blurry TikTok image circulating online.

Implication

If found guilty, Boniface could face a significant fine and a suspension, potentially ruling him out of Leverkusen’s title defence opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday.

The striker was instrumental in Leverkusen’s success last season, scoring 16 goals in 23 games before a groin injury sidelined him for the latter part of the campaign, also causing him to miss the Africa Cup of Nations.