Regional league protest: fans and clubs demand fair kick-off times!

Regional league protest: fans and clubs demand fair kick-off times!

In football it is bubbling! A group of twelve clubs in the Regionalliga Nordost raises serious allegations against the Northeast German Football Association (NOFV). In a current position paper branding, the clubs, including traditional clubs such as Chemnitzer FC, FSV Zwickau and the Hallescher FC, the defective handling of the game bonds. The criticism mainly aims at the increasing influence of TV partners, which makes it difficult for the clubs to set their games at meaningful times. According to the clubs, games are often organized at incomprehensible times that ignore the needs of the fans and clubs, as TAG24.de

The clubs are calling for a fundamental change: kick -off times for games at the weekend should be set at 2 p.m., while a start before 7 p.m. should be excluded during the week. These demands could not only increase the number of spectators, but also improve the participation of the officials and players in the games. A 200 km rule for the journey through the clubs is also required to ensure that the distances between the games are reasonable for everyone involved.

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