Felix magath is mad. A few days after the criticism from Bayern boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the former Munich coach also addressed the German Football Association with clear words. Reason: third division crisis management. “I have absolutely no understanding that the restart that was originally planned for May 26 has been postponed,” said the 66-year-old of the “Bild” newspaper (Wednesday). “The longer you postpone something that is necessary, the bigger the problems become and they are already there. Sporty, economical and legal. “
The Munich master coach of yore is now head of Flyeralarm Global Soccer and is responsible for the third division club Würzburg. “It is not understandable why the first two professional leagues have presented a concept and have long since played again – but the third professional league has not.” The DFB had decided that the season in the third league would continue from May 30th shall be. “Clarity should have been created long ago. Instead, the DFB is shifting responsibility back and forth, ”Magath complained.
Rummenigge had recently criticized the DFB in clear terms. The CEO of the record champion had pointed out that the DFL had given the clubs from the third division and the women’s Bundesliga 7.5 million euros from a solidarity pot. “And it was in the sense that they could just continue playing,” he emphasized. “That would be something that not only the men’s Bundesliga is now playing, but also the third division. This is a claim that the DFB must now live up to. ”DFB President Keller then cleared up differences with Rummenigge in one phone call.
Nevertheless, the third division remains a problem. Magath does not consider an end of the season to be an option. Würzburg and nine other clubs, half of the third division clubs, had campaigned for a continuation of the season a few weeks ago. In the meantime, however, the circumstances have changed and it is almost impossible to end the season by the end of June. This poses contract law risks in particular since many agreements expire on June 30th.
Magath is committed to putting the third division in the hands of the German Football League (DFL). A wish that many third division clubs have had for some time now due to the prospect of more TV money. “Basically, one can ask why a professional league is not located among the professionals at the DFL, but at the DFB, among the amateurs,” said Magath. Everyone should be wondering how the third professional league can be financially supported.
Regardless of this, 1. FC Magdeburg still insists on an early end of the season. “If we were in team training for two weeks, a restart would not be possible until mid-June at the earliest,” Managing Director Mario Kallnik told the Magdeburg Volksstimme (Wednesday). “Due to the employment law situation with many expiring contracts, including June 30, the season would have to be played until the end of June. Since this is no longer possible, there is only an early end to the season. ”
Magdeburg and Hallesche FC may not hold team training or competitions until May 27th due to official regulations. In Thuringia, this even applies to FC Carl Zeiss Jena until June 5.
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