DFB Sports Court
The DFB Sports Court (German: DFB-Sportgericht) is a regulatory body in the German Football Association (Template:Lang-de, DFB) and may adopt different sanctions on clubs and players.[1]
History
Together with the Bundesliga, the DFB Sports Court was founded in 1963. It hears cases of misconduct by individual players, clubs or spectators. The court is a separate authority, responsible for the national and regional leagues. The judges and staff are volunteers.
Structure
The structure resembles that of a normal court. The court is composed of a chief judge, a deputy and 28 assessors. The chief judge and the deputy are elected by the DFB-Bundestag.[2] Chief judge is Hans Eberhard Lorenz.[3]
Proceedings
The DFB Sports Court convenes when serious rule violations occur. This starts directly after a red card is given. The court determines the sentence depending on the hardness of the fouls or unsportsmanlike conduct. If the clubs in question agree, the sports court creates a written statement. Only 20% of procedures end with a hearing.
Appeals against decisions from the DFB Sports Court can be presented to the DFB Federal Court.
Important decisions
- 2011–12 Bundesliga's relegation play-offs
References
- ^ "DFB-Gericht" (in German). Deutscher Fussball-Bund. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ "Satzung" (PDF). Deutscher Fussball-Bund. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ "Hoffenheim refused Leverkusen rematch by German sports court after Kiessling 'phantom goal' condemns them to defeat". Daily Mail. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2015-10-17.