Hanover 96 obviously threatens the point of deduction

16th place in the championship, defeat at Gladbach and against Hertha, a formidable opponent in front of the chest. The situation in Hanover 96 is anything but easy – and could be further damaged.

In the dispute over its controversial amendment to the Constitution, Hannover 96 is threatened with a heavy penalty by the German Football League. This brings back the "Sport Bild". According to this, Lower Saxony should be deducted in extreme cases, a number of points and the license for the upcoming season will be denied, 96-year-old President Martin child to the new regulation maintained in September.

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In the opinion of the critics, these provisions severely restrict the rights of Hannover 96 Management GmbH, wholly owned by the registered badociation, and are therefore intended to violate the 50 + 1 rule. According to the report, the LDF is also in the opinion that the amendment of the statutes "clearly violates the rule of 50 + 1 on several points". This stipulates that the parent club must continue to hold the majority in outsourced professional departments.

96, on the other hand, remains in the law. "The amendment of the partnership agreement in Hannover 96 KGaA is justified and is based on the rules of the German Football League (DFL)," said Wednesday the club. We are in exchange with the LDF on this subject. "We do not expect any other decisions," he said in the seven-line message. Kind had described as a "joke" a possible loss of license. The DFL did not comment on the dpa request regarding the report.

According to "Sport Bild", the LDF wishes to await the imposition of sanctions until the permanent court of arbitration of licensing leagues has ruled on a child's complaint against his dismissal. from the Hanover majority's acquisition request 96. This should be negotiated later this year.