Lehmann back after beer trip ban

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann returns for Stuttgart on Saturday against Eintracht Frankfurt, the club said, after suspending him this week for an unathorised trip to Munich’s beer festival.

The 39-year-old missed Wednesday’s German Cup win against VfB Luebeck because he attended Okotberfest last weekend after his side’s defeat by Cologne.

The ex-Arsenal stopper managed to clear the air in a Thursday meeting with Stuttgart officials, explaining that the Munich visit was a long-scheduled charity event and that he drank only a shandy and water.

Lehmann had been at fault in Stuttgart’s 2-0 league defeat to Cologne just hours before he went to the Oktoberfest.