Felix Magath: "no fair weather coach"

Felix Magath is equipped for all weather conditions © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Fierce headwind in the face blows Felix Magath as a strong man for Schalke 04. No problem for the 57-Jahrigen: "with different situations you have to live as a coach."
Gelsenkirchen (SID) - coach Manager Felix Magath has it at the moment not just to Schalke. At the press conference of the begun, the 57-Jahrige was a not only on the game against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Coach Felix Magath (Schalke 04): "so that you can get ever seen it, please ask only to the game!"
Question: "does the current situation in the game what impact on Saturday against Eintracht Frankfurt?"
Magath: "with different situations you have to live as a coach." Time and again you must adapt to new situations, I have to do now. "The team handles what is causing unrest, quite well."
Question: "How would you the overall situation than before the game as a member of the Board?"
Magath: "I am pleased that we reached the Cup final and have legitimate hopes to get into European competition, and that ranks among the best eight in Europe." "This means also lot of money for the Club."
Question: "the Supervisory Board Chairman Clemens Tonnies has invited you to a clarifying talk." "Will you go?"
Magath: "I think if you want to carry on a conversation, you should not necessarily publicly announce it." You could arrange that, it have and first look, what comes out, before you go to the public. "We will meet, so it is discussed at the weekend."
Question: "should the player in the Supervisory Board about your rude nature have complained"
Magath: "I am not one of the coaches that constantly caress their players and in the butt blow them sugar." I have always much required, which is known. So, I work since I am coach. "As long as I am successful, I will not change my way of working."
Question: "why did you choose as a member of the Board, to separate from your spokesman Rolf Dittrich?"
Magath: "I have not decided to separate me from Rolf Dittrich." My son told me da runs on television, that Schalke dismissed Dittrich. "For me this has been somewhat surprising."
Question: "the other Board members Peter Peters and Horst Heldt made so the decision without you." "Is it a breach of trust?"
Magath: "it looks like this."
Question: "what is this now for you?"
Magath: "continue." I'm not a fair weather coach. I knew that Schalke is a very difficult, therefore I have indeed come. The Club presents itself now again as well as for decades. I am ready to continue. My order from Mr Tonnies was to make a difference, to create new structures. "You not told me yet that this change again and rather like this will as usual."
Question: "is the relationship with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer disturbed?" "He should have complained over you."
Magath: "it was always my way players approach customers and ask whether something is." "I did it, it is all right."
Question: "now cold is accused not only in the work of the team, but also in relation to the employees you."
Magath: "I do not understand this." "I am not the one who takes everyone in the arm, but I'm always pursue."

Bochum Aydin with thigh strain

M. Aydin draws thigh strain to © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Coach Friedhelm Funkel of the second division club VfL Bochum has to make do on Sunday at Alemannia Aachen without M. Aydin. The attacker has a thigh strain.
Bochum (SID) - second division side VfL Bochum will be without in the away game on Sunday (13: 30 / sky and Liga total!) when Alemannia Aachen on M. Aydin. The attackers moved to a strain in the left thigh in training on Friday. He will pause at least a week.

VfB without Cacau and Boulahrouz with St. Pauli

Player Cacau turns out against St. Pauli-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
The VfB Stuttgart must refrain from player Cacau and Khalid Boulahrouz on Saturday at FC St. Pauli. Cacau is threatening to fail due to complaints of bars for the season.
Stuttgart (SID) - no player Cacau and defender Khalid Boulahrouz must compete the VfB Stuttgart in the pioneering cellar duel in the Bundesliga on Sunday at FC St. Pauli (5: 30 pm / sky and Liga total!). This confirmed coach Bruno Labbadia on Friday. Otherwise, he said, is that crew available, which won 1-0 against Schalke 04 on Saturday. While Boulahrouz has an inflammation of the muscles, Cacau of next bars pain has. Whether the player once again is this season, is questionable.

Lame before 100. competitive match from the start in a row

Philipp Lahm a model of reliability © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
His 100th competitive game in a row will be mounting international defender Philipp Lahm for Bayern Munich against the HSV. Since April 2009, he was consistently on the grid.
Munich (SID) - Player Lahm is Philipp of record champion Bayern Munich in the match against the Hamburger SV (Saturday, 3: 30 pm / sky and Liga total!) his 100th competitive game from the start in a row to complete. The 27-year-old captain who said Munich, he was "proud" on the brand: "this is what's beautiful and I hope that some games are added."
Lahms "Marathon" began on 14 April 2009 in the second leg in the Champions League quarter-final against FC Barcelona (1: 1). Since then was the defender in every game of Bavaria on the grid. He played only once this does not have the full distance: in a 5-0 in the DFB Cup against Oberhausen in September 2009 was Lahm in the 74 minute prematurely to the showers sent.
The 27-Jahrige does not have a special recipe for success. "I was lucky and also you have in any case to be first choice", the FCB Captain flachsend said.
In the Bundesliga, the Freiburg Felix Bastians follows on Lahm 61 stakes in a row. Back at the European level Hangeland and Aaron Hughes from FC Fulham, as well as in Italy Matias Silvestre of Catania Calcio come with "only" 35 main eleven operations in series in England for Brede.

Three BVB professionals in the Polish squad

Cuba and Lewandowski also in the European Championship qualifiers together © SID-IMAGES/Team2 /.
Lukasz Piszczek, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski are three Dortmund in the Poland squad for the tests against Lithuania and Greece.
Warsaw (SID) - Poland coach Franciszek Smuda has appointed Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga four professionals, including three professionals of Bundesliga League leaders in the squad for the matches on 26 March against Lithuania, and on March 29 against former European champion Greece. Lukasz Piszczek, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski (all Dortmund) also Slawomir Peszko of the 1st FC Cologne is one of the 23-man squad. Poland, together with the Ukraine host of the EURO 2012.

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Warsaw (SID) - Poland coach Franciszek Smuda has 2012 appointed four Bundesliga pros in the squad for the match of the EM host on 9 February against Norway. Lukasz Piszczek, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski (all Borussia Dortmund), also Adam Matuschyk of the 1st FC Cologne is one of the 18-strong squad. For the match three days earlier against Moldova Smuda nominated only actors of Polish clubs.

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Third victory in the series: FCI leaves relegation ranks

Ingolstadt catching up in the 2nd Bundesliga-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Second Division side FC Ingolstadt further through its burst of speed. The 2: 1 success in the company FSV Frankfurt was the third victory in a row and brings the Bavaria on 15th.
Frankfurt (SID) - the FC Ingolstadt has left the relegation places in the 2nd Bundesliga for the first time since the fifth game. The newly promoted won the FSV Frankfurt 2-1 (0-0) and improved at least temporarily with 26 points on the 15th. Caiuby advanced against the winless eight matches Frankfurt (33 meters) with his goals in the 48 and 68 minute for the match winner. Jurgen Gjasula scored the interim compensation with a transformed hand penalty in the 63 minute.
"We have shown a big fight," said coach Benno Mohlmann. After distributed game in the first half, the Hesse front of 3102 people had the chance to lead 41. per minute. But Sascha Molders was the good guests goalkeeper Sascha Kirschstein from close range. After the break it was better than he used to lead a cross from Stefan Leitl Caiuby in Ingolstadt. After a handles the ball from Andreas Gorlitz, Gjasula certainly turned the penalty. But Ingolstadt was unimpressed. Caiuby headed a Leitl cross to the new leadership. The strong Leitl was involved in 16 of the last 21 matches of the Ingolstadter.

Aue is not to shake off

Rene Klingbeil headed Aue in front-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Ore mountains has pushed itself back Aue by a 2-1 on the 26 day at Rot-Wei? Oberhausen on relegation place three. Both hit of the violet fell after a corner.
Oberhausen (SID) - second division side Erzgebirge Aue by its first away win in this year his ambitions on the ascent to the Bundesliga stressed. At the beginning of the 26. Matchday, the newly promoted won 2-1 (1-0) at Abstiegskandidat Rot-Wei? Oberhausen. With 47 points, the Saxons improved at least temporarily in the third mode. However, rank slipped off to the fifth home defeat with 24 points on the 17 RWO.
"It was not a simple game, Oberhausen has a good team." "For us, it was an important labour victory", said Aues coach Rico Schmitt. RWO coach Theo Schneider was disappointed by his team: "We wanted to be sure win the game." I was completely surprised that we were playing without confidence. "Aue was aggressively far superior to us in the first half."
Rene Klingbeil (26) brought a corner with a header in front of the guests. Enrico Kern (52.) increased with his sixth goal of the season also head to 2-0. Tim Kruse (78.) only the visitors for the Platzherren was after beautiful of Moses Lamidi via Hackentrick.
4349 Spectators in the lower Rhine Stadium saw a moderate match with few goal opportunities, which was due also to the very bad conditions. After KLINGSPOR beils goal of Oberhausen managed nothing more. In the second round, the guests ball and opponent controlled. Price target the match exciting again made all the more surprising, but Oberhausens efforts to balance were unsuccessful.

KSC confirms upward trend under Scharinger

KSC successfully under coach Scharinger-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Hopes for the survival in the 2nd Bundesliga for Karlsruher SC on the 26th day received new food. The Badener defeated the MSV Duisburg 3-1 (2-0).
The indentation in the DFB Cup final in the ski race is further than curse Karlsruhe (SID) - for second division side MSV Duisburg. The "Zebra" walked through the 1: 3 (0-2) in Abstiegskandidat Karlsruher SC in the second match after the jump in the Cup final as the loser of the place and have more and more only theoretical chances to return to the House of Lords by only two points from the last five League games. Karlsruhe climbed after the first success in the second game under his still undefeated New coach Rainer Scharinger goals from Andrei Cristea (18), Alexander Iashvili (24, foul penalty) and Stefan Muller (86.) for a goals by Goran Sukalo (73) of the relegation area at least temporarily on the 14th position of the table.
"I can not understand that we have come this far in the Cup and players now forget what values have brought us so far," griped MSV coach Milan Sasic after the fourth defeat of his team and announced consequences: "if it is so"", we need to try something new." His Karlsruhe Mr Scharinger, who had brought a 1-1 at ascent candidate to his debut VfL Bochum, looked confident, however, to the front: "Already a new we feeling has arisen with us." "The victory is good and gives more security."
Duisburg disappointed at his fourth defeat against 13.385 spectators excessively. Up to Sukalos results, the team of coach Milan Sasic had earned not a scoring chance. The largely uninspired Meidericher acted only with long balls and could bring compact defense against of the Platzherren, a 1-1 at ascent candidate VfL Bochum had reached to host forstinger's debut, so hardly serious to fix. Coulter forstinger's team, however, convinced in the first round by impressive effectiveness in the use of their opportunities. With increasing duration, the security for the hosts also grew regardless of Gegentreffers. The Badener earned their sixth home victory by a combative convincing performance against the Duisburg pressing to compensating for Duisburg were.

Mourinho plans with Ronaldo in the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo fit for the Champions League? -(Copyright) SID-IMAGES/AFP/Dani Pozo
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho anticipates Cristiano Ronaldo for the Champions League second leg against Olympique Lyonnais. The star of the striker suffered a muscle injury.
Madrid (SID) - Spanish first division Real Madrid wants in the knockout second leg of the Champions League next Wednesday (8.45 pm / sky and sat. 1) against Olympique Lyon again access superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. "I think he will play, but I don't like it when the players are not one hundred percent fit," said real coach Jose Mourinho on Friday.
The Portuguese star of striker Cristiano Ronaldo suffers from a muscle injury and is spared on Saturday in the League against Hercules Alicante from Mourinho. "Then he has time, on Wednesday to be fit again," said Mourinho. The Royal from Madrid had achieved a 1-1 in the first leg in France.

Frankfurt Ochs fails against Schalke

Missing on Patrick Ochs (li.) Skibbe-© SID-IMAGES/AFP/DANIEL ROLAND
Patrick Ochs fails with a Bander-and Kapselriss presumably for three weeks. Thus, the Eintracht must compete on Saturday in the game at Schalke 04 without its captain.
Frankfurt/Main (SID) - bad news for the abstiegsbedrohten Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt: the Hesse have to miss out on Saturday when Schalke 04 (3: 30 pm / sky and Liga total!) on Captain Patrick Ochs. The midfielder moved to in the training by a Bander-and Kapselriss in the left ankle and must pause likely to three weeks. This resulted in an investigation on Friday.
In addition to Ochs, Eintracht coach Michael Skibbe has to replace Defender Maik Franz (yellow lock) and midfield player Benjamin Kohler (hamstring). The Frankfurt have scored in the second half still no goal (two points in eight games) and are only three points ahead of relegation position 17.

Mateschitz is dreaming of the Champions League title

Red bull founder Mateschitz has big plans © SID-IMAGES/SID images/Arthur Thill
According to the formula 1 triumph with Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has still more dreams. With RB Leipzig, he wants to win the Champions League one day.
Cologne/Salzburg (SID) - after winning two World Championship formula one dreaming Red-Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz also of the Champions League title in football. But the 66-year-old Austrian will lead rather the current four Club RB Leipzig not with expensive stars, but as with Vettel with even sponsored talents to the big soccer stage. "What we will certainly never do is, that we a few hundred million or how much take whatever, and so a Legionars-or mercenary force be made up, and then play that." "This is not art," Mateschitz said in an interview with the sports information service (SID).
"Football is even less predictable than the formula 1." It is not so predictable mechanical grip and aerodynamics. The accident or other factors play a greater role. "Football takes in any case very much longer, will be but nevertheless also once managed," Mateschitz said about his plans in football.
At its core are not Austria's master of Salzburg or the branch in New York, but the team in Leipzig. "You can play out not Champions League from Austria." "For this we must choose us one of the four major leagues, where we play with the strongest team", said "Mr. Red Bull".
In five to eight years in the top of the Bundesliga

Mateschitz categorically excludes a joining of a leading team. "It makes no sense if we assume a large, established Club, because then plays still Chelsea and not the Red Bull." We have to be authentic as in formula one, as well as in other sports. "And this is only if we start from zero," he said.
This would be the "project in Leipzig," said Mateschitz: "And we will play in the Premier League in five or six years." Then, we will try to establish ourselves in front. "And at some point, we - are then front play also by our incredible efforts to lead their own offspring to the top - four, five academies." Until it is as far as this takes but "five to eight years", said the billionaire: "we have known this but before, and also you can not accelerate that."
RB Leipzig currently plays in the Regionalliga Nord. The rise in the 3rd Liga is this year in view of 11 points behind leader Chemnitzer FC hardly possible. Only the master rises up.
RB Leipzig is a "corporate project"

Meanwhile, Mateschitz places particular emphasis, that Red Bull just like in formula one was not a sponsor. "We do not sponsor." We sponsor the formula one not, we are the formula 1 Ethihad or shell, Emirates or bwin, whoever, that sponsor Chelsea or arsenal or whatever. "We play football, we are integrated, we take responsibility for the defeat as well as for the profit", the Red Bull Chief stressed: "we take a suitcase full of money to anyone and make us dependent, whether he issues that for night clubs or for the performance."
His group involved in the sport only in "our corporate projects" - in addition to football in formula one, the air race or Chrashed ice, Mateschitz said: "From passion, as part of our marketing mix - and the duality of the two is hervorragand." Because we make things, where half of the expenditure of the Finance Minister with paid, because it is an advertising expense, if we make the cops somewhere on it. Very happy circumstances are very, that. "We're thankful for that, and it should remain that way."

Müller honored as best World Cup an apprentice

Thomas Muller to the best young players honored © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Eight months after the World Cup in South Africa received the German international Thomas Muller as best young players. With the DFB Elf, he reached the third place.
Munich (SID) - national player Thomas Muller of the German record champion Bayern Munich has been awarded 2010 eight months late as best young players in the World Cup in South Africa. The 22-year-old offensive player as a third German was awarded to Franz Beckenbauer (1966) and Lukas Podolski (2006). "I would like to thank and am huge on." "This is an absolute highlight," Mueller said after the brief ceremony on the lawn of the Munich Olympic Stadium.
The award carried out Oliver Takahashi, head of FIFA marketing alliances & event management, Department. Thomas Muller was also World Cup top scorer and scored five goals at the World Cup at Cape. In addition, he provided three assists, and was one of the outstanding German actors. The three-time world and European champion won after a 0-1-defeat in the semi-finals of the later World Cup champion Spain at the end of the third place.

Death threats against HSV's Supervisory Board Erhardt

Death threat against HSV's Supervisory Board Marek Erhardt © SID-IMAGES/PublicAddress /.
HSV's Supervisory Board Marek Erhardt has received an anonymous death threat. Reason is apparently ruptured contract extension for Chairman Bernd Hoffmann.
Hamburg (SID) - after the ruptured contract extension for Chairman Bernd Hoffmann at the Bundesliga side Hamburger SV HSV's Supervisory Board Marek Erhardt has received anonymous death threats. "The caller said blocked votes, their threats were directed against my family and me." "I was told that they are serious about it," the date said the Hamburger Abendblatt and restored criminal complaint against unknown.
Actor Erhardt had been elected to stadium before two years announcer with the who in January 2011, the Supervisory Board. In the vote on Hoffmann's future, the grandson of deceased German comedian Heinz Erhardt was a tip the scales.
Hoffmann had his for the extension until 31 December 2012 dated contract requires a two thirds majority from the ranks of the Supervisory Board. Erhardt voted against the Club boss. The choice assumed although 7: 5 votes for Hoffmann, for his whereabouts at the HSV, this was however not sufficient.
Personal campaign accused Erhardt
Critics accused then a personal campaign against the Board boss Erhardt, because he was once been removed from this as a stadium announcer. Erhardt strongly rejected the accusations.
"I feel it as discriminatory, that the outcome of the election has become public at all." "Something must stop", Uwe Seeler HSV icon in the conversation with the SID agitated. Also the Supervisory Board Chief Ernst-Otto Rieckhoff was angry. "It is absolutely unacceptable for me to suggest individual supervisory boards publicly dishonest motives or even personal interests," said the 59-Jahrige: "This is not the style of HSV." That has to no place in our Club. "The limits of reason are been exceeded considerably."
In addition to Erhardt, other members of supervisory, who had voted for a farewell of Hoffmann were threatened in E-Mails and abused. "There are always differences of opinion in a club." But we that we are now in a level with massive threats against SBS, so extremely never had. "Because we need to watch", the also affected Checker Jurgen Hunke said the Hamburger Abendblatt.

Schalke sues ex-manager Müller

Money wants to: Andreas Muller © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
Schalke no peace returns a: addition to the quarrels to coach Felix Magath, the Bundesliga is now sued by former Manager Andreas Muller. It is supposedly to 250,000 euros.
Food (SID) - ex-Manager Andreas Muller has sued the football club Schalke 04 on payment of a six-figure sum. This confirmed Stephan Hackert, spokesman of the Essen District Court, on SID request. Sports image information the sum of 250,000 euros to amount, and composed so far not transferred premium payments the sum.
The 3rd Civil Division of the Essen District Court deals with the case of former Bundesliga Pro dismissed two years ago, the Vertrag with the begun runs until 30 June 2011. His outstanding wages should be been performed however just in time. The hearing was scheduled for 14 April (10 am).

Image: Dutt top candidate for Magath succession

Traded on Schalke: Robin Dutt-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
According to information of the Bild-Zeitung, Robin to be Dutt top candidate for the coaching position at Schalke 04. Nor coach Felix Magath has to go according to VW data at the end of the season.
Gelsenkirchen (SID)-
The Freiburg head coach Robin, Dutt for Schalke 04 and the possible successor of Felix Magath should be for information of the Bild-Zeitung top candidate to the position of coach in the football championship runners-up. Previously, the WAZ Media Group had reported that the 57-Jahrige ahead of time will leave the begun at the end of this season.
"I think it is so, as in the past few years also." "I will not engage me on speculation", Dutt said the sports information service (SID) on Wednesday.
Image speculated that in the case of a separation of Magath would fill before the end of the season as interim coach Otto Rehhagel. Allegedly, this have already signaled his agreement. Recently the 72-Jahrige coach of Greece, he led the "Hellenes" to the surprising European Championship triumph in 2004 in Portugal. The third variant should be that fills a football teacher to Schalke, which represents no interim solution and can be downloaded immediately.
The Schalke first not specifically wanted to take a position. "It is not my job to comment on that." "We have no official position in the pipeline," said Chief Financial Officer Peter Peters the SID. It would focus on the knockout second leg of the Champions League on Wednesday evening against Valencia. According to Media Director Rolf Dittrich, no press conference was planned before this game.

Matthew game apparently organized by betting mafia

Lothar Matthaus is coach of the Bulgarians © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
As reported by the star, the betting Mafia has apparently organized the suspected manipulation games. Among them, also is 2-2 between Bulgaria and Estonia.
Antalya (SID) - Bulgarian national team assisted the suspected manipulation related 2-2 between the of Lothar Matthaus and Estonia on 9 February was apparently organized by the betting mafia. The Star Magazine that reported on Wednesday. The World Federation FIFA had initiated investigations regarding the match already in mid-February. The match of Bolivia against Latvia (1: 2) to have been planned by the betting mafia. Both games were held in the Turkish Antalya without TV transmission and almost without spectators.
The games above all by the fact that all seven goals were from penalty were striking. According to the reports of the associations Bulgaria and Estonia, the Hungarian will have been in this game Krisztian Selmeczi the Unparteiische. The Hungarian referee Chairman Laszlo Wagner and Hungarian media reported, however, that it should have been Selmeczis compatriot of Kolos Lengyel.
Wagner immediately suspended Selmeczi, Lengyel and whose present also on-site colleagues Janos Csak. "I am shocked, because we have received no letter to approve this Schiedrichtern the management of this game," Wagner said a Bulgarian radio station: "I can say that these three will lead no game as long as I am head of the Commission."
Associations sound the alarm

The Estonian Association was informed of possible manipulations apparently before the game. The said Association spokesman Mihkel Uiboleht. "This friendly was organized by an agency with which we will no longer work", said Uiboleht and referred to the similar scenario in the other game.
The European Football Union (UEFA) was also been contacted, but declared itself not responsible. "The Latvian Football Federation informed us about the case, and we have redirected all the information to FIFA." "Because it is an international exhibition game, it is not under the jurisdiction of UEFA", said UEFA.
Data of betting early warning systems are available to the star, which confirmed the suspicion of bets millions of dollars. From the figures and curves, it is clear that five million euros were placed alone in the game of Estonia Bulgaria. According to experts, the gain is many times.

Transferred match of soccer city in Ellis Park

The soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Because of the bad lawn, the qualifying match between South Africa and Egypt from the World Cup final stadium soccer city in the Ellis Park in Johannesburg has been moved.
Johannesburg (SID) - only 241 days after the World Cup final is the final stadium soccer city in Johannesburg gradually to the problem child of the South African Association of SAFA. The qualifying match scheduled in the arena to the Africa Cup against Egypt had to be moved because of bad lawn in the Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Official the SAFA were shocked by the condition of the turf installed recently for converted to 155,000 euros, after the rock group U2 there gave a concert.
Since the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands, the 80,000 spectators watched, soccer city is filled with football matches only still rarely considerably. Only to the Soweto Derby between the Orlando Pirates and the Kaizer Chiefs poured 90,000 people in the stadium. Another top game had to be cancelled because thieves had stolen power lines.

Ballack farewell against Brazil could

Future at the DFB questionable: Michael Ballack-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
Michael Ballack is apparently in vain waiting for a German comeback. While the he for the next outside is two games, a farewell to Brazil could follow.
Frankfurt/Main (SID) - an era comes to an end: DFB Captain Michael Ballack in the German national football team apparently has no future. The 34-year-old is midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen by national coach Joachim Low for the upcoming European Championship qualifying match against Kazakhstan in Kaiserslautern expected on 26 March and nominated for the match against Australia in Monchengladbach on 29 March. For the Capitano to be adopted according to information of the Bild-Zeitung in the match against Brazil on August 10 in Stuttgart. Thus, Ballack career would go after twelve years and 99 international matches to end.
"Regardless of whether Michael match ends with the 99. or 125 - he will be getting a great player." I have followed the last few months with much regret and great sympathy for Michael Ballack. I wish him that he can continue his career. Also in the national team. But this is solely the decision of the Federal, as I not shuffle a me. "And Joachim Low is, am I convinced, again to make the right decision in this matter", DFB President Theo said twenties in the interview with the sports information service (SID).
Low is still covered

Meanwhile, national coach Joachim Low in the causa Ballack is still covered. The 51-Jahrige will lead initially a perspective talk with Ballack next week, before a final decision on the future of 98-maligen international. "I can always just repeat: first times, it is important that Michael is back as", Loew said recently. However will Ballack in the Europe League game of against the Spanish representative, his club Bayer Leverkusen FC Villarreal again are not on the squad and therefore collect no match practice.
1920S-based in the meantime, what high opinion he still from Ballack has. "In particular over the years in which we were not so well placed in the national team, Michael was always the shining light." In addition, he has an excellent character. I will never forget how he sat for the decisive World Cup qualifier in Russia with an incredibly thick ankles in the cabin. For me it was incredible how he could play the entire second half with this ankle at all. "Michael Ballack has been everything", Zwanziger said.
But also without Ballack twenties sees the team so well positioned, "as the last 50 years no longer." Therefore to national coach Low according to twenties also on the EURO 2012, of the Association remain and unlike most recently speculated coach with Bayern Munich. "We have a top man at the top, focused working and knows exactly what he wants with Joachim Low." From my point of view, Joachim Low should still remain national coach. "He has left his mark of the team", said the 64.
Twenties in the case of a successful qualification for the upcoming European Championship in Poland and the Ukraine dares to the title of the selection of the German Football Association (DFB). "The 16 best teams in Europe come together at the European Championships." Since we have to prove us once. But we would be very happy if it needed at the end of the title. "More attractive football and to a title - that would be the icing on the cake", Zwanziger said.

DFB-team on # 3 on the world rankings

The DFB selection remains ranked three © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
The DFB selection defended their third place in the FIFA world rankings. The list is still led by Spain, Holland is second.
Zurich (SID) - the German national team took third place in the world ranking of the World Federation FIFA in March. The World Cup third parties is 1486 points behind world and European champion Spain (1880), as well as the World Cup second Netherlands (1730).
Record world champion Brazil (1411) slipped to # 5 and had to let pass by the arch-rival Argentina (1412). Also Portugal (1060) lost a position and is now ninth.

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Netzer: Favre can build something in Gladbach

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Gunter Netzer believes in the capabilities of Gladbach coach Lucien Favre. For the former midfield star, whose commitment is a first step towards survival.
Cologne (SID) - for Gunter Netzer is the choice of Lucien Favre as coach of Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach a first step towards survival. The former Gladbacher midfield star Netzer knows the Swiss Favre of the past and that this was a good player and technicians. "That has transferred to his work as a coach." I have seen this already in the Switzerland, with FC Zurich, he has become master Yes twice. Since then I am convinced that he is a good coach. "He is able to build something," said in an interview with taylorswift.com Netzer.

Van Gaal remains - and goes to the end of the season

Van Gaal will until the end of the season Bayern coach © SID-IMAGES/AFP/JOHN MACDOUGALL
Louis van Gaal remains up to the end of the season coach for Bayern Munich. Then he will be replaced however. The Club confirmed the resolution of the Treaty.
Munich (SID)-
On Monday, Louis van Gaal was still the coach of FC Bayern Munich - and he will remain there he. However only until the end of the current season, the last year his only will not meet the Dutch in autumn extended Treaty. Five and a half hours the resulted had discussed on Sunday without van Gaal. The training-free Monday, then a conversation by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Karl Hopfner, as well as sporting Director Christian Nerlinger followed with the trainer - result: separation on rates.
Reason for the early resolution of the contract to the end of the season "is the different view regarding the strategic direction of the Club", it was signed of the Board of Directors, so Rummenigge and Hopfner, van Gaal diplomatically correctly in an opinion of FC Bayern. After also still training-free Tuesday, the Dutch is once again conduct the training on Wednesday and try to save what is still to save this bad season. FC Bayern will finish the current season with van Gaal - but probably only because the alternatives are missing.
Beckenbauer welcomed approach

The Honorary President considers useful the procedure. "Louis van Gaal has certainly made mistakes", said Franz Beckenbauer, but the Bild newspaper: "He has already shown that he is an excellent coach." Therefore, said the "Kaiser", he was the original Dutch also "always rather than a short-term stopgap". This temporary solution was probably discussed on Sunday, most recently kept the rumor that the Dutchman Martin JOL could follow his compatriot, on Monday also Matthias Sammer on Sabener Stra?e was sighted. Only on 27 September, van Gaal had extended his contract at FC Bayern.
To a snapshot on the Sunday the resulted wanted to make is not. Rather beraumten them for Monday a meeting with van Gaal on. Alleged basis of the conversation: the coach will - if he recognize the insight is that he last arg has danebengelegen with its decisions to the part. The separation of Mark van Bommel, the change in the port of Jorg butt on Thomas Kraft, the translation of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Muller on positions that it not comfort, winter access Luiz Gustavo at left-back instead of in the Middle, to the permanent change in the Premier League - all decisions, which are at least debatable.
More handed over since the start of the season in fact no good picture van Gaal. He said the weak start of the season the Munich with the high levels of his numerous FIFA, but already in the ten last games of the season 2009 / 2010 the FC Bayern had brought only 18 points. More and more it became clear after beginning the second half: the defense of Munich is vulnerable, constant ball possession does not gates, the offensive is too dependent on Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben. And long the opponents know how you can turn off the two. Without the 28 results of first unloved Mario Gomez in 35 duty games, Munich would be even worse there.
Sammer is probably a topic

Continue with van Gaal also means: the Dutch is a trainer on demand. FC Bayern needs to find a suitable successor - perhaps time, Jupp Heynckes, which still always not has extended his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which is the "family" as a friend, who twice was in Munich. Most recently after Jurgen Klinsmann in the spring of 2009, as he Bayern at least the second tablespace and so the direct qualification for the Champions League secured. Possible, then also the now discarded stopgap as permanent solution from next summer to come back in the conversation. Matthias Sammer as.
First, the fact remains: for the first time since the fall of 2000 under coach Ottmar Hitzfeld of FC Bayern has lost nacheiander three games - "The whole club is in a critical situation, because the minimum target at risk," said Captain Philipp Lahm. On Saturday, the FC Bayern in the Bundesliga Hamburger SV to the first of eight "finals" to second place, but seven points is away receives. And up to third place, which would give at least to participate in the Champions League qualification, there are five counters. The knockout second leg against Inter Milan is at in the Champions League on Tuesday of next week.

Season for St. Pauli ZAMBRANO prematurely terminated

Carlos Zambrano fails © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
The FC St. Pauli must give in a relegation battle on Carlos Zambrano. The Peruvians moved to a tendon band wrecking in the thigh in Nuremberg and falls until the end of the season.
Hamburg (SID) - the FC St. Pauli has in a relegation battle for the Bundesliga find the next bad news. Carlos Zambrano has at the 0: 5-defeat at the 1. FC Nuremberg suffered a tendon band tear-off in the right thigh and thus precipitates as already third defender of Hamburg until the end of the season.
Also back Bastian Oczipka (ankle fracture) and captain Fabio Morena (metatarsal) are St. Pauli in the current season no longer available. Carsten Rothenbach (patella tendon problems) is also long-term verletzt.
"This is a disaster and properly bitter for the team and for me." I was hoping that it's not so bad, but now I have the bitter certainty. "I will work hard to return quickly", said the grieving Zambrano. Coach Holger Stanislawski said: "Now it is for us, to join the forces and to compensate for all losses."

VfB: Marica rejects offer from Lokomotiv Moscow

Ciprian Marica maintains the VfB-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
The VfB Stuttgart can obviously continue build on Ciprian Marica. The attacker turned down a lucrative offer of the Russian Association according to the club FC Lokomotiv Moscow.
Stuttgart (SID) - attacker Ciprian Marica of the Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart has rejected a lucrative offer from Lokomotiv Moscow. The two-time Russian champion annual salary plus special payments amounting to 500,000 euros had commanded net a three year contract with three million euros the 25 according to the Bild-Zeitung.
Maricas consultant Roger Wittmann confirmed: "It was the decision of the player." "He was in Moscow on the ground, everything looked at and then decided to not accept the offer." Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia would have preferred a change of major League Soccer: "For both sides it would have been better, if he would be gone." The coach of the Bundesliga 16th. sees no problem in the fate of Romanians, however: "He must clearly subordinate themselves." "It now remains, I relax."
Marica had practiced criticism of the coach in February and was subsequently been retired by Labbadia. Since then, the striker was no longer in the squad of abstiegsgefahrdeten Swabia.

Locked Munich Breno for two games

Breno must watch two games © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
Bayern of Munich Defender Breno has been disabled by the DFB Sportgericht for two games. The Brazilian saw the red card against Hannover 96 after an assault.
Munich (SID) - defender of Breno of Bundesliga Bayern Munich has been disabled card in play for Hannover 96 (1: 3) for two games by the Sportgericht of the German Football Association (DFB) after his red. The Brazilian was been expelled for an assault of the field in the 72 minute. FC Bayern has already agreed to the verdict.

Steaua Bucharest: Lacatus coach resigns

Withdrawn: Marius Lacatus-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
The Romanian champions Steaua Bucharest to travel on the search for a new coach. Marius Lacatus is after the 3-0-resigned defeat against the FC Brasov.
Cologne (SID) - Marius Lacatus is no longer coach of Romanian Rekordmeisters Steaua Bucharest. After a 0: 3 against the FC Brasov, his resignation was announced by the former player of the team and the Club tip. After 20 games, Steaua is on the sixth tablespace with 32 points.
Lacatus, who earlier had played Oviedo in Italy at Fiorentina and Spain for real, coached the team since September, and was the fourth coach in Bucharest in less than two months. In October 2007 and in May 2009 he was coach at Steaua and had resigned twice after defeats in the Champions League.

Sampdoria fires coach Di Carlo

Domenico Di Carlo was released © SID-IMAGES/AFP/FABIO MUZZI
Italian series A Club Sampdoria Genoa must find a new coach. Domenico Di Carlo was released due to the ongoing sporting descent.
Rome (SID) - the former Italian champion Sampdoria Genoa sacked coach Domenico Di Carlo after persistent sporting descent. Club President Riccardo Garrone decided after the 2: 3-defeat at home against the AC Cesena to the separation. Alberto Cavasin was hired as a successor.
"Di Carlo is a decent person, we could do nothing else but because the results are materialize", Garrone said on Monday. After 28 matches, Sampdoria is with 31 points on the 14 tablespace. Di Carlo is the 11th coach, who had to go in this series A season already.

Enchanted real Özil and lets you forget Ronaldo

Acclaimed by the Spanish media: Mesut Ozil © SID-IMAGES/pixathlon /.
The Spanish media celebrate Mesut Ozil. The German national team was in a 3-1-success of Real Madrid for racing de Santander of the superior man on the course.
Santander (SID) - he is supposedly above the water, was a great leader and reminiscent of Johan Cruyff: the German player Mesut Ozil has earned with an another gala performance again euphoric headlines and make at least temporarily forget the injured superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. With two templates, the former Bremer Ozil was the superior man at the 3: 1 (2-0) hit by Real Madrid for racing de Santander.
The title is already even in eyes assigned by manager Jose Mourinho at FC Barcelona, but in contrast to Bayern Munich plays at least the Champions League qualifying real loose home - thanks to Ozil. "He proceeded as a great leader." "He moves seemingly afloat", wrote the sports daily AS, and praised: "With his elegant ball handling, he reminds of Cruijff." The Marca described the Germans as "Designer" of the game and wrote of a "large Ozil".
Real's Director General Jorge Valdano raved about the 22. "He's a player, his playing style, even the opponents, enjoys," said the Argentine: "I am sure that he will determine the next decade of real."
Real's Champions League almost certain participation

First of all, Ozil took real concern to have serious problems in the first match of the season without Ronaldo (thigh problems). Advantage has real on the dreaded fourth 17 points, the participation in the Champions League is virtually certain. The residue on the FC Barcelona rushing undeterred from victory to victory is still seven counter.
"I no longer expect that Barcelona slips", Mourinho said: "We focus simply to get as many points as possible and want to win the game in any case." With "at home", the Portuguese thinks the clasico of mid-April, in the real revenge for the 5-0-to take advantage of humiliation in the first leg at Barca.
The goals in Santander were scored by Emmanuel Adebayor (24) and twice Karim Benzema (27/75).

Michael Skibbe: "firstly a head problem"

Coach Michael Skibbe speaks of head problem-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
The team Michael Skibbe has restored about no goals against Kaiserslautern. The coach of Eintracht Frankfurt is talking about "a head problem".
Frankfurt/Main (SID) - Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt waiting after the point against the 1st FC Kaiserslautern on the first hit in 2011. In an interview talks coach Michael Skibbe, whose Mannschaft now is broken up on the twelfth mode, about implementation issues in the game, "too much neutrality" and the pressure that weighs on the players.
Question: "Michael Skibbe, the Eintracht has since 723 minutes no goals scored more." In the duel of the weakest Caceres team against Kaiserslautern it not worked again. "What was the reason?"
Michael Skibbe: "it was a verkrampftes game." We have not succeeded in the first half, implement the many things that we had set ourselves. We wanted to play much more aggressively and more aggressive. "In the second half we had that then an or other dangerous situation, but dranzukommen of the great opportunities."
Question: "Ioannis Amanatidis has denounced the missing body language." The fans have whistle. "What must you accuse your team?"
Skibbe: "it was too much neutrality on the course." The point is not much. We must work to shoot a goal. I have sympathy for the disappointment of the fans. In the next week, we have to work everything. Knock "then we want over the Bock in the game at Schalke."
Question: "after the first round your team was seventh." Now threatens the descent. "It is a header or a quality problem?"
Skibbe: "Firstly there is a head problem." The pressure that weighs on the players, is not it. Some could not handle it. "I do believe, though, the team is awake enough to recognize the gravity of the situation."
Question: "you were in a two-day training camp, the team has assembled themselves, attended a vaudeville theater." "What remains now of options to make the turn?"
Skibbe: "one can repeat certainly not always that." We must now work the whole thing. But I am not at a loss. "I ask to apologize if I should be so."

MSV will bring in League Cup gloss

Stefan Maierhofer dictates the direction © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
In the cup of strong, but in the 2nd Bundesliga last harmless: the MSV Duisburg will be with a victory against bottom Arminia Bielefeld again on the heels of the top teams staple.
Duisburg (SID) - with the reach the final of the DFB Cup in the back receives the MSV Duisburg today (from 13.30,) live with sky and League total Arminia Bielefeld. Duisburg remained sieg-in the last three League games and goalless term. In their so far twelve home games of the season, the zebras only twice achieved no results. The winning 12 matches Bielefeld brought two draws in the last three appearances.
In an East duel, FC Erzgebirge Aue receives the 1. FC Union Berlin. Aue won last three home games without conceding a goal. Union, which won six of his duty so far a total of 27 appearances in Aue, won its last two away games.
In a further meeting of Sunday, the abstiegsbedrohte FC Ingolstadt has the TSV Alemannia Aachen to guest. Ingolstadt lost only the last of the last five home games. Against Aachen won the Ingolstadter still no obligation meeting (a draw, two losses). After previously five games without defeat, Aachen last fell 5-0 against Hertha BSC Berlin. While the Alemanni conceded for the first time since August 17, 2009 (5-0 against FC St. Pauli) more than four goals conceded in a League match.

HSV will take course for Europe League

Will big points collect: Armin Veh-© SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
With a win against table neighbouring Mainz 05 Bundesliga can press ahead Hamburger SV of towards Europe League. "We play really football", so coach Armin Veh.
Hamburg (SID) - the people is increasingly becoming a feature at Hamburger SV. "We play really football, although it can believe none" says coach Armin Veh at the match this Sunday against the FSV Mainz 05 (5: 30 pm / sky and Liga total!), and a smile is struggling out. It is to much. The table sixth receives the fifth of the rankings and can catch up with a victory at the European Cup were. Athletic, HSV is located since the beginning of the second half on the rise. This is however almost under the public perception.
Currently, the bickering to a contract extension of Club Chief Bernd Hoffmann is the major theme in the Hanseatic City. Previously, it was the posse to the obligation of Matthias Sammer failed at the end of the winter change of theatre to Ruud van Nistelrooy, the commitment of future Frank Arnesen heads of sport and the role of current Manager, Bastian Reinhardt in disordered order.
HSV Veh future written in the stars

Veh future for the hamburgers is more uncertain. Only in the coming weeks is to be announced whether coach or club option in accordance with to the May 31 from the ongoing 2012 contract get off. It currently looks after a separation. The former Hoffenheim Ralf Rangnick is already traded as Veh. But also Arnesen to have his ideas for the upcoming season.
An end to the unrest is so no telling. The team responds to the whole Vortex surprisingly successfully. Only in the embarrassing 0-1-broke in the City Derby against FC you made St. Pauli is an unpardonable slip up. To do this, there was a draw, the defeat at the 1. FC Nuremberg, but also impressive four wins.
The season target of "Europe" is again available. "We want to come see the top five." "The unrest have fabricated us", says striker Mladen Petric. Also Veh is aggressively despite all odds. "Against Mainz we want to win is important." "It does not mean at the end: whenever we are up there, we are gone again", says the coach.
The total crash threatens Werder

No less than for the HSV, Bremen in the second Sunday is at stake for the arch-rivals Werder. After six matches in a row without victory a desired three-pointer to jump for the abstiegsgefahrdeten Hamburg SC again Freiburg (3: 30 pm / sky and Liga total!). Should it again does not work, the total crash threatens Werder.
"You should never have fear." "We are assuming that we will win on Sunday," says Bremen sporting Director Klaus Allofs and hopes that the successful comeback in the 2-2 against Bayer has released Leverkusen last weekend new powers: "we have more self-confidence, the team has gathered together as a group." "Our optimism is justified."
Also coach Thomas Schaaf opts for the Leverkusen effect. "I hope that we can take this positive experience to Freiburg." The mood is felt a bit better. "You notice that the team is willing", says the coach.

Bayer claimed second mode

Renato Augusto made it 2-0 for Bayer-© SID-IMAGES/AFP/PATRIK STOLLARZ
With a sovereign presence in domestic setting Bayer, Leverkusen has confirmed its role as first Dortmund Tracker. The Werkself defeated the VfL Wolsburg 3-0 (3-0).
Leverkusen (SID) - even without German Captain Michael Ballack in the squad takes Bayer Leverkusen continuing its move into the Champions League. The factory Club claimed a 3-0 (3-0) against the abstiegsbedrohten VfL Wolfsburg the second mode, the fast master behind Borussia Dortmund is however 12 points. The midfielder Lars Bender (21) and Renato Augusto (29), as well as striker Stefan Kiessling (45. + 1) shot the hosts in the first half on the road to victory. The advance on record champion Bayern Munich (1: 3 in Hanover) was enlarged to seven points.
"We have seen a great opportunity to strengthen the second mode." In the first half we did in great style. We were well organised and disciplined and have burning anything. "And when we come forward, we can achieve whatever goal," said Bayer coach of Jupp Heynckes.
The wolves were a performance frightening especially on the defensive and stuck for the third Auswartspleite in a row with only 26 points in the middle of the descent vortex. The former Leverkusen Patrick Helmes, which was called by VfL Coach Pierre Littbarski in the first half as the only top was pale and could bring the Bayer defence under the eye of national coach Joachim Low in fix. After 45 minutes was substituted helmet as a consequence.
In the center of attention, the absent Ballack was on Saturday night, however. The 34-year-old national team captain was at his own request, not in the squad. Instead of the midfielder, who is fighting for a place in the team by coach of Heynckes so far in vain, held an individual training in the morning, to work on its shortcomings.
"I can not comment that, because I don't know the exact backgrounds." "I will talk certainly with him in the next few days," said Loew at the pay TV channel Sky. Bayer-Sports Director Rudi Voeller added: "It can Yes none that that he had two serious injuries in a short time." Of course he needs match practice, but she can not give the coach. This is a vicious circle. "We need Yes a Ballack in top shape to achieve our goals." Heynckes added: "we need him, he is naturally a win for the team - if he is fit."
The failure to take account of the duel with the wolves took place according to an official representation in consultation with Heynckes. Due to the failure of the Chileans Arturo Vidal (yellow red card) had become veteran Ballack hopes, again to stand in the starting lineup.
The long-standing England legionnaire must settle since beginning of the year with the role as a complementary player at Bayer, although he has long since been back his last serious injury (fracture of the Shin kopfchens). Heynckes always noted that the 98-malige international need time to regain his fitness and form. On Saturday, he said Ballack feel currently not valuable enough for the starting eleven.
Without Ballack, the victory against Wolfsburg was retracted. Bender surprised in the 21st minute, played as a defensive midfielder as well as Captain Simon Rolfes, VfL goalkeeper Diego Benaglio with a low shot from 16 meters. Three minutes later the Swiss keeper denied a volley of Gonzalo Castro. It was the Brazilians Renato Augusto reserved to increase also by low shot to 2-0 in the 29th minute. Kiessling applied a work by Castro to the third gate. "After the 1-0 was Wolfsburg no longer on the square", noted national coach Low.

Rot-Weiss Essen is on record

Sportphoto audience record for Rot-Weiss Essen-© SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.
In the fifth top-NRW Liga, Rot-Weiss Essen in the Derby against Schwarz-Wei? Essen established a record. Before 12.512 visitors, the club won 3: 0 (2-0).
Food (SID) - Club Rot-Weiss Essen established a record for the fifth-class League in North Rhine-WESTPHALIA. In the Derby against their city rivals Schwarz-Wei? Essen continued by RWE on the local port road before 12.512 visitors 3-0 (2-0). The old record was thus beaten to more than 5,000 fans. The red-white have best chance to create the direct promotion to the Regionalliga West. The advantage on a non-climb course is 15 meters.

Rampage at South West Derby in Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt has currently many concerns © SID-IMAGES/pixathlon /.
Severe fan riots have overshadowed FC Kaiserslautern the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. Six police officers were injured in the riots.
Frankfurt/Main (SID) - on the edge of Bundesligaspiels between Eintracht Frankfurt and the 1. FC Kaiserslautern (0-0) on Saturday afternoon has it serious riots. Already before kick-off of the risk game trailers of both clubs at the stadium station were started each other.
According to police sources, stones and fireworks were flown. Here, six police officers were slightly injured. Eight Eintracht fans were taken to gambling in custody. The personal data recorded 350 more. Eight is being investigated because of injury.
The South West Derby was been start 15 minutes later due to the riots and traffic problems. Also during the meeting were fireworks ignited and seats from the anchorages torn. Already before the first leg in October 2010 both fan bearing were delivered desert insults and provocation is.

Barca on title course

Barca victory saved: Seydou Keita-© SID-IMAGES/AFP/LLUIS GENE
The FC Barcelona continues to be on master course. A 1-0 (1-0) against real Zaragoza, the Catalans their ahead of Real Madrid temporarily built on ten points.
Madrid (SID) - the Spanish champion FC Barcelona has made the next title with the fourth victory in a row to 21. At the beginning of the 27th Matchday, Barca won 1-0 (1-0) against real Zaragoza and Real Madrid ten points, at least temporarily, expanding the lead over Challenger. The Royal must compete on Sunday at Racing Santander.
FIFA World Player Lionel Messi exemplary prepared the decisive goal. After a solo on the right side of the Argentines to Seydou Keita, who hit a 1-0 (43.) fit. Barca so celebrated a successful dress rehearsal for the knockout second leg of the Champions League on Tuesday against arsenal. The Catalans have a 1: 2-make up for first-leg.

For the time being no introduction of Torlinie technology

Goal judges instead of technology: FIFA boss Blatter-© SID-IMAGES/AFP/Leon Neal
At the European Championships in 2012, a Torlinie technology will be expected not to use. Additional arbitrator Wizard will be used instead.
The rule guardian of world football difficult continue to Cologne (SID) - with the introduction of technical innovations. Also at the European Championships 2012 in Poland and the Ukraine the referee be have probably not a Torlinie technology. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) decided in its 125th year at its meeting in Newport (Wales), to extend the trial period for a further year.
For additional Schiedrichterassistenten be used 2012 for the first time at a EURO to better assess contentious Torraum scenes. "It looks after everything, as if we have a promising, positive result", said FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who also assumes that at the World Cup 2014 in Brazil the goal judge can be used. In particular the European Football Union (UEFA) had made strong for the additional wizards.
Torlinie technology is not yet mature

However, the conditions for a Torlinie technology are not always optimal. No company was carried out tests in the situation, to meet all required criteria for a reliable technique. "If there is no system that meets the criteria laid down by this Panel, you can jump not just in the cold water", said Blatter. The Swiss had forced 2010 the discussion of technical innovations at the World Championships in South Africa after many wrong decisions of the referee himself.
In Newport at the meeting at the Celtic Manor was now almost a COP-out by Blatters: "when I'm very optimistic in terms of the additional referee Assistant, I need my natural optimism scale here (Torlinie technology, d.Red.) something down, because the tests carried out so far"", still no convincing results have provided", he said.
Again a topic at the meeting in the coming year

We need a system, putting it is not too complicated and "have a little patience." "But at the present session, the setting was very positive, and not a single participant has turned against the tests even though we had a number of guests, who were special invitation this", said the Swiss. The formalises Blatter said that the topic of Torlinie technology at the next annual meeting of IFAB in London (2 to 4 March 2012) once again set and then a final decision be made on the agenda.
Also, the Board unanimously decided that the wearing of "Snoods" (Schlauchschals) from July 2011 is not allowed. "There was a discussion about not even because they are not part of the equipment and can be also dangerous," said Blatter. The IFAB was also agreed that wearing under pants or leggings is allowed only if they have the same color as the trousers.
No decision in the case of emergency brake in the penalty area

A decision on the so-called triple punishment after a foul in the penalty area of the opponent, as it last did in the DFB Cup semi-final between the MSV Duisburg and FC Energie Cottbus, was not taken. The German Football Association (DFB) had made the request that there could be only a yellow card in addition to the due penalty rather than a red. The IFAB referred it to the FIFA Sonderkomission "FIFA task force football 2014?."

Milan makes leap to the 18 titles

Scored the winner: Gennaro Gattuso © SID-IMAGES/Pixathlon /.
Gennaro Gattuso scored closer a piece the AC Milan in the Italian Championship. The captain secured the 1-0 by his goal-success of his team at Juventus Turin.
Turin (SID) - calculated with a goal of his Rupels Gennaro Gattuso of Italian Club AC Milan has made a leap Championship to 18. The captain, which had caused a stir with his off-grid in the Champions League knockout Milan secured the 1-0 (0-0) hit in the first division Juventus Turin. Gattuso hit 68. per minute, while Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was not the best figure.
The lead over local rivals Inter Milan has grown to eight points for the time being, inter can approach but again with a victory on Sunday against the FC Genoa up to five counter. Gattuso had a 0-1 against Tottenham Hotspur the opposing coach Joe Jordan missed a head butt and choked him. For this he was suspended for four European games.

Bierhoff sees case Draxler as character training

Oliver Bierhoff has the case Draxler "regrets" © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images sport photo /.
DFB-Teammannager Oliver Bierhoff speaks to combine professional sports and school with each other. Cancel the plan of Julian Draxler school did he "regrets".
Berlin (SID) - national team manager Oliver Bierhoff sees the task in the professional football also, school and work. Asked on the first expressed intention of Schalke's exceptional talent Julian Draxler, to cancel the school, the former German captain in the world on Sunday interview said: "I have regretted that." Because it should be in my opinion the right to reconcile both things. "Because there are enough top athletes from other branches, who also still work."
You should always support a sportsman, regarding school or also study part-time. Bierhoff: "because this is also a kind of character training." The EM hero of 1996 Hagen studied even 13 years during his playing career at the Open University and graduated as a graduate in Commerce.
Finished Hichhack to Draxler

The back to Draxlers schooling is however now finished. The 17-year-old midfielder from the runner-up visited Schalke 04 since February the Berger Feld comprehensive school not far from the arena of Vizemeisters. S04-trainer and Manager Felix Magath had sparked a controversial debate with the decision to leave, with the agreement take Draxler whose parents from the school. Among other things the player Manuel Neuer and Mesut Ozil had visited before Draxler the Berger Feld comprehensive school.
Bierhoff also said the risk to fall after the end of the career into a hole: "The danger is clear." Because I do believe that it is a football player in a very special world. "You live for about 15 years as under a Bell." At some point everything was over but. "And it is a major challenge to deal with and newly arrange everything," said Bierhoff.