Rot-Weiß Erfurt fights for fair promotion rights in football!

Rot-Weiß Erfurt fights for fair promotion rights in football!

In the world of football, a lot is happening, especially when it comes to the promotion of ascent in the regional leagues. On June 16, 2025, the "Advice Reform 2025" initiative wins on trip, which is supported by numerous clubs, including Rot-Weiß Erfurt. The club had no contact with the championship and promotion last season and had to be satisfied with 16 points behind the leader Lok Leipzig. Lok Leipzig was also unable to climb because they failed in the controversial playoffs and thus have to remain in the regional league. This defeat also highlights the 的不满 interests on the current advancement regulations, which, according to many clubs, are considered unfair. Thuringia reports that Rot-Weiß is actively discussed.

In the current regulation, the masters of the regional north and southwest rise directly, while the masters from Northeast, North and Bavaria have to play a decisive game. Many clubs, including red-white Erfurt, feel this regulation as unfair, since there are currently five regional league champions, but are only available to four promotion places. This has led to an increase in discussions about the promotion playoffs, as well as to found the above initiative.

clubs sit together

A meeting of the club managers recently took place in Chemnitz, in which the focus was on the reform of the promotion regulation. The initiative is supported by Bundesliga clubs such as the 1st FC Union Berlin, which emphasizes the importance of sporting success. Union President Dirk Zingler demands recognition of this success for planning security of the clubs.

The list of supporters is growing, and in addition to the clubs already mentioned from the Bundesliga and the 2nd league, numerous regional league also joined. Lok Leipzig, Hallescher FC and Chemnitzer FC are behind the initiative in the Regionalliga Nordost, while the regional league Nord supports groups such as Kickers Emden and VfB Lübeck. Kicker reports that over 30 clubs are demanding a reform to eliminate the current injustice and to design the rise for all masters more fairly.

criticism of the situation

Dissatisfaction with the current regulation is great. The sports director of Chris FC, Chris Löwe, has already described the promotion regulation as the "most unfair rule in football". Dieter Gudel, CEO of VfB Lübeck, also says that clubs that descend, could take over financially in order to get back into the higher leagues immediately. The DFB sees itself as an intermediary, but does not respond to the demand to raise the number of promoters to five. ZDF today emphasizes that a rotating model of the championship for the regional leader is sought.

The coming season will show how the reform efforts continue. While the representative can rise directly from the north, Nordost clubs have to go back to the playoffs. The question of whether the DFB will meet the claims of the club representatives remains open and ensures tension among the clubs and their fans.