Referee dispute: allegations against Fandel and Krug are unfounded

Frankfurt/Main (SID) The allegations of bullying and the suspicion of manipulation against the former referee bosses Hellmut Krug and Herbert Fandel have not been substantiated. This is the conclusion reached by lawyer Carsten Thiel von Herff, commissioned by the German Football Association (DFB). "According to the final report, the allegations made against Hellmut Krug and Herbert Fandel of systematic bullying of individual elite referees as well as the game manipulation accused of Krug by unauthorized influence on video assistants are not correct," the DFB announced on Tuesday evening. However, the report also states that “there were clear deficits in the leadership style and personnel management of the two referee managers”. The “referee dispute” had occupied the association for months. The referee Manuel Gräfe had publicly accused Fandel and Krug of systematic bullying, nepotism and poor leadership style. According to the investigation report, there is also "no evidence that Mr. Krug and Mr. Fandel directly influenced referee ratings from observers in order to consciously disadvantage or favor referees." The DFB Ethics Committee had to be involved in the discussion. Krug lost his position as head of the video evidence project, and Fandel has since stopped attending elite referee courses. Gräfe is no longer allowed to comment publicly. "Bullying and manipulation are serious allegations for a sports association that must be investigated fully and, above all, independently. With Dr. Thiel von Herff, we have commissioned a proven expert who has come to clear and differentiated results," said the referee representative responsible DFB Vice President Ronny Zimmermann: "The fact that the allegations against Hellmut Krug and Herbert Fandel were refuted by the investigation is an important finding. However, the report also points to significant problems in personnel management and shows potential for improvement in refereeing." At the referees' training camp in Mallorca in January, two sports psychologists "worked through all the stories from the first half of the season" in a workshop lasting several days with the referees, Zimmermann reported. At the same time, the lawyer's investigation was ongoing. After the final report, there will now be further discussions with those affected. The responsible DFB committees will then decide on further action as a result of the investigation results.

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Referee dispute: allegations against Fandel and Krug are unfounded

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