Michael Ballack admitted a lack of respect from Austria was a motivating factor in knocking out the Euro 2008 co-hosts and sealing a place in the quarter-finals for Germany.
Ballack's head was superimposed on a naked body in one Austrian newspaper, with Josef Hickersberger's men urged to 'rip their trousers off', and there was a ticket printed inside with a ticket home for the Chelsea midfielder.
As it was, Ballack's free-kick at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium knocked out Austria and set up a clash against Portugal in Basle on Thursday.
'A lot was said before the match,' Ballack said after the 1-0 win.
'The Austrians bit off more than they could chew. Listening to them it was like they had been world champions three times over.'
Germany coach Joachim Low was sent to the stands just before half-time - along with Austria counterpart Hickersberger - and will find out on Tuesday if he will serve a touchline ban against Portugal.
William Gaillard, UEFA director of communications, said: 'The referee will write a report to the control and disciplinary body and it will be up to them if any sanctions will be applied.'
After his 49th-minute winner, Ballack will now face his new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, who fulfils his duties with Portugal before starting work at Stamford Bridge.
Ballack said: 'We played against them in the World Cup and from that point of view I'm looking forward to winning against them again.
'I know several players from Portugal from Chelsea and other occasions, all of them are good individuals, they play well attacking and are great footballers. They also have Ronaldo, who has had a great season in England.
'It will be a difficult game but both teams are capable of going far, they are probably favourites but that may favour our game.'
Austria team manager Andreas Herzog felt referee Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez was trying to steal the limelight in sending off both coaches.
Herzog said: 'We've never had a situation like this before, perhaps the referees would like to have a great deal of attention.
'It was a normal match but the second half was not easy because of the unrest of the coaches being gone.
'I think it was an exaggeration, neither did anything and I think the referee wanted to get attention.'
Austria would have reached the last eight if they had won, and Herzog added: 'Of course we are disappointed, we have a young team and they are depressed in the dressing room but life goes on.'
