VfL Osnabrück: Game manipulation? DFB is investigated against ex-trainer duo

As the DFB announced, the negotiation for August 28 is scheduled. Antwerp and Döpper are accused of “in the run-up to the NFV Cup between VfL Osnabrück and TuS Blau-Weiß Wohn on May 24, 2025, which is not sporty within the meaning of § 33 DFB training regulations IVM §§ 6a, 1 No. 4 of the legal and procedural regulations,” it says at dfb.de. Paragraph 33 regulates unsportsmanlike behavior, but paragraph 6a the topic of game manipulation.

Influence at the State Cup final?

Accordingly, the question arises whether Antwerp and Döpper tried to influence the result before the state cup final (that VfL lost 2: 4). In the game, among other things, VfL loan players Theo Janotta and Bernd Mielselmann played the opponent – both even scored one goal.

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The fourth division gains the trophy final at the Bremen bridge and secures the move into the DFB Cup.

A week after the game, the third division club had fired the coaching duo, although with a strong second half of the relegation that was hardly possible. At that time, the Lower Saxony did not give specific reasons: “In the analysis as a whole, but especially the last few days, the separation from Marco Antwerpen and Frank Döpper is the only right step,” it was only said.

Now the withdrawal of the coaching license threatens

Both coaches had subsequently submitted an action for dismissal protection. An arbitration date at the DFB sports court was pending, brought according to the “New Osnabrücker Zeitung “but apparently no agreement. If the manipulation allegations are confirmed, Antwerp and Döpper will face fines, blocks or even withdrawal of the coaching license.

Results, table stands and the game days at a glance.

The VfL played 0-0 against Aachen at the start of the new third division season. It was an annoying division of points for the purple whites.