Eintracht Frankfurt punished in test games with a fine for 14-year-olds

Eintracht Frankfurt punished in test games with a fine for 14-year-olds

Eintracht Frankfurt was borne by the DFB sports court with a fine of 20,000 euros. The reason for this sanction is in the regular use of 14-year-old Niko Ilicevic in two test games. These games took place against the teams FSV Geislitz (final score 14: 0) and SC Weimar (final score 7: 1), in which Ilicevic scored one goal. The Frankfurters have accepted the punishment, and the judgment is now final, like the FAZ

Sports board member Markus Krösche said that Ilicevic's decision was made due to his “extraordinary football development”. However, he also emphasized that the regulations for test games were not adequately observed. "We were not aware that this regulation also applies to test games," said Krösche. He took responsibility for the mistake and pointed out that there are exceptions to the regulations, but do not apply to 14 years.

consequences and framework conditions

The incident comes at an unfavorable time when Eintracht Frankfurt relies on the promotion of young talent to remain competitive in the Bundesliga. As carried out on Sportrechtblog , minor players in football are legally limited, which must be observed in particular when signing funding contracts. Such a contract can only be effective with the consent of the legal representative.

Niko Ilicevic, the nephew of the former Bundesliga professional Ivo Ilicevic, usually plays in the U17 of the Frankfurter. Long -term ties to trainers and sponsors who offer young people to financial support are particularly problematic. For players under the age of 18, the maximum term of a funding contract is three years according to the FIFA regulations, with the possibility of extending two more years, according to the DFB game regulations.

The case of Niko Ilicevic is an urgent example of how complex the regulations in young football are. The DFB and the DFL adhere to the FIFA guidelines to ensure the special protection of minors. Nevertheless, the incident shows that it is of central importance for clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt to always know and consider the existing provisions in order to avoid future sanctions.