Reinhard Rauball opts for transparency in football © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.The DFL has appointed the Ombudsman Attorney Carsten Thiel of Herff. The 37-year-old in the Office was appointed within the framework of the project "Transparency and integrity in football".
Frankfurt/Main (SID) - which German Football League (DFL) appointed attorney Carsten Thiel of Herff to the Ombudsman. In the project 'Transparency and integrity in football' League Association and DFL performed with support of the organization Transparency International, the 37-year-old in the specially created Office was appointed. As one of the first European professional sports organisations, the Bundesliga as a preventive measure for the protection of sports competition now has an external Ombudsman.
"Credibility is the highest good and the basis for a fair, exciting and attractive competition." It is therefore all the more important that the League is working with all available means for transparency and integrity in football. "With the appointment of an Ombudsman, we go a further significant step in this direction," said League President Reinhard Rauball.
Thiel of Herff, former referee and coach in major junior and amateur, is immediately whistle-blowers in clues for planned or agreed game manipulation as an independent contact person available. In addition, he advises on issues to deal with possible suspicions and hazardous situations. Notes and information may be communicated anonymously. The confidentiality of the information and advice is guaranteed here.
