DFB calls for State Minister Sport from the new federal government

A Minister of State Sports should ensure new structures in the future. In the context of the ongoing governance, the Member Associations of the DFB expect a strengthening of the sport, especially the width sport, which was greatly neglected for a long time during the Corona pandemic in political decisions, said in a communication of the DFB on Sunday after a conference of the President from the state and regional associations in Hamburg. For sports, the Federal Ministry of the Interior so far is responsible.

Further claims of the DFB are an investment program for sports facilities in new construction and existed, a higher recognition of the value value for society created by amateur football and a more sustainable support of the honorary authority. Important topics are also a deprocessing for clubs and the protection of their volunteers with regard to the legal framework conditions, said it continued.

50 + 1, World Cup and Super League

In addition, the DFB spoke out for retaining the 50 + 1 rule. The scheme is elementary and involved in the actors recognized by the actors of the football competition in Germany, said the association in a press release after the session of the provincial properties. With this joint attitude, the DFB will go into possible negotiations with the Bundeskartellamt.

Furthermore, the Presidential Conference reaffirmed the rejection of a shortening of the World Cup rhythm and the introduction of a Super League. World Championships All two years braided serious disadvantages for the development of football in many areas and could in particular have a negative impact on the development of women s football, the national associations communicated. Changes to the international play calendar should generally only be made in consensus.