Andreas Rettig advocates training compensation for the transferring association when national players change associations.
“The fact that a change of association takes place for free disturbs my sense of justice. Training must be worthwhile, also for the trainer. We want to go in this direction“, said the managing director of the German Football Association to the newspaper “Augsburger Allgemeine”.
The world association FIFA is responsible for any rule changes.
Some players are under the care of the association for up to 75 days a year
“There are players who have passed through our youth selection teams from U15 to U21 and then join another association. Of course, the training is largely the responsibility of the clubs, but the association also has some players under its care for up to 75 days a year“, argued the 62-year-old Rettig.
Uzun’s decision hurts the DFB
Among others, the 19-year-old offensive star Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt recently decided as a player for 1. FC Nürnberg not to play for the DFB, but for Turkey. “This is one of the biggest future issues at the DFB. A real competition for talent has broken out” said Rettig, who admitted that Uzun’s decision pained him.
“In a country with 80 million inhabitants, there is a certain potential. If the parents and the family in general have a strong connection to the home country, it is clear that the players feel that too“, explained the former Bundesliga manager.