European football's technical development community discussed the future of the game on Tuesday at the opening of UEFA's Grassroots Conference in Madrid.
BONN (AP) Bernd Neuendorf was elected president of the German soccer federation on Friday, a move that signaled a new beginning after several previous leaders departed under a cloud. The 60-year-old Neuendorf defeated Peter Peters 193-50 at an assembly.
Bernd Neuendorf's appointment as the new DFB president presents an opportunity for a fresh start, notably in terms of diversity. Ex-Germany forward Celia Sasic is the face of that as the new vice president of diversity.
On Friday, the German Football Association will elect the new president of the world's largest sports association. The need for reform is huge and repairing a badly damaged image is the first priority.
Gerhard Schröder, who works for oil giants Gazprom and Rosneft, has been pressed to disavow the war in Ukraine. His silence has caused some of his staff to quit in protest and business partners are distancing themselves.