Union Berlin Stands for Reform in Eastern German Football Leagues
Backing Advocacy for Transformative Changes in the Regionaliga - Advocating Change within Local Leagues: Union Berlin's Proposed Remodeling Agenda
Here's the lowdown on the latest move by 1. FC Union Berlin: they're backing the "Ascension Reform 2025" campaign, voicing support for struggling eastern German Regionalliga clubs. Union President Dirk Zingler weighed in, saying, "We're all about giving recognition to sporting success and providing a bit of security for these clubs."
Originating in March, this initiative was conceived by several fourth-tier clubs from the Northeast division, with the aim of revising promotion regulations for the 3rd Liga. Though it remains uncertain whether a consensus proposal can be hammered out by the DFB congress in November, there's been a growing wave of support from clubs across various leagues.
As things stand, only the champions of Regionalliga West and Southwest are granted direct promotion, whereas the rest of the promoters are determined through a complex rotation system. This season saw TSV Havelse from the North edge out Lok Leipzig from the Northeast as the North representative.
The DFB has volunteered to act as an intermediary in the discussions. However, expanding the number of ascending teams to five is a non-starter. Instead, a new regional structure and a potential reduction to four Regionalliga leagues seem more likely.
Zingler comments, "The current setup is a bit of a bummer for champions, as they don't automatically advance based on their sporting achievements. That seems contrary to fair competition, so we're standing firm behind the reform. We've been pushing for performance-based promotion regulations since 2018." Union's stance marks a powerful show of solidarity that transcends league boundaries.
For more in-depth information about German football reforms, sticking to reputable German football news sources or official announcements from the German Football Association (DFB) would be your best bet. If you're unfamiliar with Ascension Day, it's a public holiday in Denmark, unrelated to German football initiatives.
The Union Berlin football club is advocating for the "Ascension Reform 2025" campaign, which aims to revise promotion regulations in the 3rd Liga, showing support for struggling eastern German Regionalliga clubs in a bid to recognize sporting success and provide security. The club's president, Dirk Zingler, has been pushing for performance-based promotion regulations since 2018, making a strong stand for fair competition in football policies across community and employment spheres.
