Published September 11,2023
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Former basketball worldwide Patrick Femerling has joined the criticism on German soccer authorities for saying the dismissal of nationwide group coach Hansi Flick simply minutes earlier than the nation gained the basketball World Cup for the primary time.
Femerling informed rbb24 Inforadio on Monday that the timing on Sunday had “surprised and annoyed him.”
The German Football federation (DFB) assertion was revealed lower than 20 minutes earlier than the basketball group clinched the historic title with a 83-77 overcome Serbia in Manila.
Flick needed to go after a 4-1 dwelling defeat in opposition to Japan on Saturday night time, and after nonetheless being current at an open coaching session Sunday morning.
“My personal and honest opinion: I found that a little cheeky because it was such a big sporting moment,” Femerling mentioned.
“To get in the way – whether it is intentional or not remains to be seen – at a moment when another team has sacrificed so much and has such a success is simply a shame.
“It is pointless to distract the deserved consideration with a report that’s A adverse and B is just unhealthy when it comes to timing,” added Femerling who had helped Germany win World Cup bronze in 2002.
The DFB timing – possibly because Flick’s dismissal appeared to have been leaked – was also widely condemned on social media by fans and journalists, and in the media as well.
“The DFB timing was as unhealthy as the newest video games of the German group. very unhealthy model,” the Tagesspiegel paper said.
Broadcasters SWR said: “Worst doable timing: DFB crashes basketball celebration with Flick dismissal.
“Perhaps the world of decision-makers at the DFB really only revolves around football and themselves. The Flick message could just as well have been published [a few hours later] and the basketball players would have had the big stage for themselves. They deserved it.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
