1. FC Köln’s Baumgart criticizes UEFA after the European Cup: Are by-products

Cologne coach annoyed

Coach Steffen Baumgart criticized UEFA in pithy words after the experiences with 1. FC Köln in the Europa Conference League. “That’s the service provider that’s supposed to organize the competition. He shouldn’t be the focus of it all,” said the 50-year-old after his team’s elimination after the 2-2 draw against OGC Nice.

“Sometimes I have the feeling that it’s a bit the other way around: that we are the by-product and the focus is then something else. And I just don’t like that,” said Baumgart, referring to the European Football Union. There are “very, very many things” where he thinks: “People, get your suppository out of your butt and relax a bit.” Baumgart said: “It’s about football and I just miss that a bit. I don’t want to offend anyone, but that just annoys me.”


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From his point of view, Baumgart cited nonsensical protocols that had to be observed as an example. He also complained about the fourth official on the sidelines: “The boys are emotional two minutes before the end and stand and then the fourth comes and wants to put the boys down.” However, Baumgart also explained with a smile that he would of course like to do it again would play internationally: “I still think it’s nice – not that it comes across wrong.”

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