Comments on: Bundesliga Report with Salman Mitha

By: Offebacher

Offebacher — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:02:20 +0000

Glenn, the main points in the DFL decision were that some players contracts were not disclosed when the DFL did it’s licensing review. Here is a quote from the DFL: “Part of the DFL’s job is to assure the foundation for a fair and fascinating competition. That’s why, on behalf of the community of the 36 professional clubs, it’s unacceptable if this system – rated as exemplary throughout Europe – is reduced to absurdity through deception”, DFL Chief Financial Officer Christian Müller declares.
What makes this such an interesting case is: 1. This is the highest point deduction in the history of the DFL. 2. The deduction is taken during the current season, previous cases had the point deductions taken the following season. 3. The team benefitting the most, Kaiserslautern, has two people in leading positions on its team that previously worked for Koblenz. Lots of uproar in Germany right now, as Koblenz is planning to pursue this matter in the courts. Depending on the ruling, there could potentially be a slew of other court cases with teams that may have been harmed by point deductions.

By: Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:18:44 +0000

Why were they fined and had points deducted Offenbacher?

By: Offebacher

Offebacher — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:50:47 +0000

Nice writeup on Bayern and their season. However, the story of the day is the 8 Point Deduction and 200,000 Euro fine leavied against TuS Koblenz in the second division by the DFL today. Without going into all the details that are more than enough fodder for the conspiracy theorists already, the League took a team that was in no-mans land as far as relegation/promotion and placed them just above the drop zone. They still have three points on Kaiserslautern, however how the team will react to this in its final five games will remain to be seen.