Farewell game in Wiesbaden?

Heraf does not expect leniency from the DFB

Created: 03/18/2022Updated: 03/18/2022 7:19 p.m

By: Uli Kellner

Is there still hope?

Türkgücü coach Andreas Heraf no longer believes in leniency from the DFB.

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The DFB declared the two-point deduction to be final on Friday.

Part two of the Türkgücü penalty, deduction of a further nine points, should follow shortly.

Looking to the future: uncomfortable, the game in Wiesbaden could already be the last for the insolvency club Türkgücü.

But even looking back – at the victories in Dortmund (1-0) and against Magdeburg (2-1) – does not arouse unreserved joy for coach Andreas Heraf.

"If you can win against the league leaders, that shows that a lot is possible in football," said the Viennese, who doesn't see his team without a chance on Saturday either.

But, it came with it: What use is the greatest winning streak if your club is prematurely removed from the ranking?

If you can win against the league leaders, it shows that a lot is possible in football.

Türkgücü coach Andreas Heraf.

The facts are well known: If a sponsor does not surprisingly appear in the last few days of March, the third division lights will probably go out during the international break.

The employment agency will be out from April, the financing of the game operation is uncertain - and the latest rescue idea from Saarbrücken (we reported) was an entertaining fantasy story, but apparently born with a few beers.

And Heraf?

All that remains is to look to the present, because what-if scenarios also bring no hope.

Especially since part one of the DFB penalty - deduction of two points - has been in force since Friday and the remaining nine points will probably be deducted soon.

Heraf: "After the Magdeburg game, I looked at the table and thought: If the DFB gave us one or two points back, which we certainly deserve because eleven points are a nightmare scenario, then staying up in the sporting league would still be possible .”