Above all, are the focus of the affair related clubs trying to harm reduction. Thus gave the fourth division side SC Verl announced the suspension of two players. In the Swiss second division side FC Thun have the professionals - like before the actors of the SSV Ulm - certify in writing to have nothing to do with illegal betting machinations.
In particular, the SC Verl caused by his action to talk about. After several hours of consulting the club head, the players Patrick Neumann and Tim Hagedorn from playing and training operations were suspended. On the weekend had the Ostwestfalen get indications that if the Verler games at Borussia Mönchengladbach II (4:3) and 1 FC Köln II (0-1) in the previous season match-fixing had been tried.
The club has announced its findings after consultation with the German Football Federation (DFB), the investigating authorities for the record. "I never expected that something like this happens in Verl. We are all so tense at the moment that I can not say, what the consequences will be there, "said the club chairman Peter Mankartz. Mankartz left open how long the suspension of the professionals.
An activated by Gladbach lawyer should consider whether any investigations relating to the Borussia. "We have instructed our lawyer to find out if there is something in it. Otherwise I can not comment because "we know nothing, commented Borussia sporting director Max Eberl.
The third division side VfL Osnabrück is considering a written explanation of all the players. "That might make sense, why not. If one has nothing to hide, he can sign such a document so quiet conscience. We are currently discussing with our lawyers we should go forward, "said manager Lothar Gans.
All four clubs implicated in the affair, according to media reports. Thus there are four games of the Ulmer, two parts of Switzerland, two meetings of the Osnabrück and two duels Verler suspected of manipulation. All players of the SSV Ulm had been assured in writing on Friday that it has not been tampered with. "If something else later revealed the following immediate termination," said Vice President Mario Meuler.
In the investigation of the previously unaffected Bundesliga clubs increases the sensitivity of the issue. Since the bribery scandal involving referee Robert Hoyzer four years ago, it is the professionals in the German football forbidden to bet on themselves or by third parts of their leagues. This provision had the German Football Federation (DFB) on 28 April 2005 at the extraordinary parliament in Mainz in the model contracts of contract and professional players included.
According to Wolfgang wooden houses that legislation does not provide full protection against tampering. "It is difficult to oppose such practices to the military," known to the manager of the league-leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen have occurred since the Hoyzer scandal players contractually obligated to report any fraudulent offers of wooden houses and sports director Rudi Voeller. As additional security the club for a criminal lawyer in Cologne, a hotline was established where the players can also report anonymously. "We have done everything possible," said wooden houses.
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