Chaos in the Regionalliga West: bankruptcies bring clubs to the edge!

Chaos in the Regionalliga West: bankruptcies bring clubs to the edge!

On April 25, 2025, exciting games are coming up in the Regionalliga West. At 7:30 p.m. the U21 of the 1st FC Köln will compete against SFL in the Franz-Kremer Stadium. The duel takes place as part of the 31st match day. The U21 of the 1st FC Cologne, which has been part of the league since 2008, rests on a historical basis for success. She won the 1981 amateur championship and can look back on ten participation in the DFB Cup. In the current season, the team took 8th place after 30 games and reached the 6th place in the last season. Trainer Evangelos Sbonias has shaped a defensively strong team that was not easy in the previous games.

This season, however, the Regionalliga West is confronted with serious challenges. Several clubs, including Türkspor Dortmund, have withdrawn from the competition, which also burdens the league. The KFC Uerdingen is about to bankruptcy and has already filed its fifth bankruptcy, which leads to a termination of the game. The club currently has 45 points, but has fallen back in 5th place in the table and could fall 15th due to insolvency proceedings, the financial problems should not be solved.

insolvency problems in the Regionalliga West

In the Regionalliga West, the image of a "pleiseliga" spreads. Due to the bankruptcy of the 1. FC Düren, this association is currently without a team. Düren has applied for insolvency proceedings that opened at the beginning of the week. Players and responsible, including sports director Adam Matuschyk and head coach Kristopher Fetz, have already terminated their contracts to minimize financial damage and increase the prospect of bankruptcy money. Düren needs 100,000 euros at short notice to maintain the game and dream of relegation.

The WDFV game regulations provide for a nine-point deduction in the event of bankruptcy, which also complicates the situation of the clubs. After deducting the points, Düren currently has 26 points that may be sufficient for relegation, but time is pushing. You still have six outstanding games that will decide on the whereabouts in the league. If the payment situation is not clarified by Friday, the U19 or an emergency squad from the second team could also have to step in.

The upcoming game

The upcoming encounter between the U21 of 1. FC Köln and the SFL could be of great importance for all teams involved, especially with regard to the current uncertainties in the league. Referee Niklas Simpson will lead the game supported by his assistant Jonas Fischbach and Tim Zahnhausen. For fans and interested parties, the game is also available in the live stream at here .