THSV boss Witte raises the alarm: handball rules out of control!

THSV boss Witte raises the alarm: handball rules out of control!

In the exciting world of handball, the teams are often under immense pressure, especially when it comes to important games in the DHB Cup. This week, ThSV Eisenach is preparing for a decisive competition in Bietigheim. But before the kick -off, the focus is not just on sporting preparation - the discussion about strict punishments against coaches causes excitement.

René Witte, the Boss of the THSV, is clearly critical of the new handling of the coaching offenses before the game. The rules of the rule should help to discuss the referee less with coaches, which can generally be seen as a positive development. However, Witte emphasizes that these measures have led to extreme situations in practice.

The problem of fast punishments

A particularly memorable example provided the team's last game against the Flensburger. The trainer Misha Kaufmann was punished with a warning just because he got up and "steps!" had called. According to Witte, this new rule interpretation is massively restricting the communication between trainers and referees, which cannot be in the sense of a fair game.

"We have to be able to allow emotions," explains Witte and demands more scope for coaches to express their displeasure with decisions. He believes that constant printing on the punishments does not lead to more discipline. On the contrary, it could even lead to the relationship between referees and coaches continued.

The problem of striker fouls

But not only the coaching rules are criticized. The newly introduced regulations on striker fouls also encounter resistance. According to the current requirements, a foul is no longer whistled when a defender goes to the ground to the ground. Witte expresses concerns: "Nevertheless, a striker foul remains a striker foul," he says and warns that such changes could change the game itself. The focus is increasingly moving away from the actual rule violations to a spectacle that relies more on touch and less on fair competition.

This not only questions the integrity of the game, but could also influence the way of playing and the decisions of the players on the field. For Witte, the question remains where the boundaries between acting interludes and real foul are drawn.

The concerns of Witte, which he expressed, reflect a deeper concern that the emotions and the dynamics that handball make a exciting sport could be endangered by excessive regulations. The upcoming game in Bietigheim will not only be decisive for the THSV Eisenach, but also a test case for the new regulations, which raise many questions in advance.

For a detailed consideration of the case, see the report on the report www.bild.de .