The DFB is cooperating with China’s Association and would like to let the Chinese Olympic selection out of competition in the Regionalliga southwest to compete. Whose managing Director is Felix Wiedemann sees in the DW-Interview only benefits.
DW: In the coming season, the Chinese U20 team to compete in the Regionalliga southwest and out of competition play. How did it come about?
Felix Wiedemann: The DFB has already been a long-time cooperation with China. Through this contact, the idea and the interest to us have been approached, the Olympic team plays in China. In the case of our odd number of teams, with 19, is it so that there is always a team per weekend game free. The request of the Chinese was that the Chinese Olympic team would like to ride against this game free Team in a friendly.
The team competes out of competition, it means that the place references made to Play against the Chinese Olympic team in the Regionalliga, no consequences?
The Details, which you must specify. I could imagine, however, that it will be handled, as in other friendly matches. That is, Yellow or Yellow-Red cards have no effect. But if someone flies because of an assault in the friendship game from the square, then this might have been an impact. But that would be a normal friendship is also the case in the game, Yes.
What do you expect from this cooperation?
For us, it was quite clear that there must be a desire of the clubs. Therefore, it was watching in the first step is important, if our clubs want to this story. That’s why we met with the Associations in contact and have made a request. All 19 of the clubs are facing, this story is very positive and have expressed the wish: would That be a great thing. Please, look that the. This was crucial for us.
And there were no concerns?
The Regionalliga clubs look forward to the test matches against China’s under-20 selection
Concerns, but of course some of these Demands, how exactly should work. But the clubs have seen a lot of benefits. I would say, 90 percent of these associations agree to the non-game days, anyway, friendship games, to stay in the game rhythm. However, it is not easy to find an appropriate opponent, because all the other game classes are in the competition. But if a friendship is already game-opponent fix, also has some incentive. The Clubs came also ideas to possibly make an Art Event out of the game, because it will also be of interest to some viewers.
What do you know about the Chinese U20?
In principle, not much. However, I know that the Chinese are very ambitious. It was in the past, a Phase in which a Chinese U20 friendly games in Germany, has denied. But it’s been a little longer. From this team some of the national players have emerged. It is an exciting thing.
The Chinese U20 will have no home. Can you tell me, where is the Team located?
This is a point that needs to be resolved. Because the whole thing is not fix. Because you have to wait for the next few days. But first requests from cities and municipalities, which would include the Chinese Team, are already there.
Felix Wiedemann is the Deputy managing Director of the Regionalliga southwest.