Felix Brych: The record referee draws the line!

Felix Brych: The record referee draws the line!

Felix Brych, one of the most prominent referees in German football, has announced that he will end his career in the summer of 2024. The 49-year-old, who has been a DFB referee since 1999, announced his decision on Sunday during the Bild Sport on Sunday at Welt TV. The reasons for his resignation are primarily physical in nature; Brych emphasizes that he is increasingly reaching its limits. He expressed that it was becoming increasingly difficult to keep the high level of performance that is required for the top referees. He currently has three months to be active as an impartial and plans to pass on his knowledge.

Brych is a formative figure in football and can look back on an impressive career. He was chosen twice as a world referee of the year, 2017 and 2021, and also received six times the title "DFB referee of the year" (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023). With a total of 352 led Bundesliga games, he is the German record referee. His 344. At the same time, Wolfgang Stark hired before Brych had to take a ten -month injury break after a cruciate ligament tear.

return and records

After his long break, Brych returned to the field on September 15, 2024, where he became the sole record holder in the game between Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart. Christoph Kern, the President of the Bavarian Football Association, described him as a model for the youngsters and a formative personality of German football. Brych's decision to withdraw, marks the end of an era that is shaped by numbers and successes.

referee training and ethics in football

The importance of a solid referee training is often emphasized to secure the quality in football. The training includes theoretical and practical elements, including the understanding of rules of the game, decision -making competence and physical fitness. Emergoing referees must be at least 14 years old and be a member of a football club in order to be able to take part in the training. In addition to regular knowledge, the commitment to Fair Play and a respectful game tour is central.

DFB offers extensive support in the form of courses and materials that favor a successful referee career. The ascent to higher leagues also requires regular performance tests and continuous further training in order to meet the high demands in the Bundesliga. Referees like Brych have an example of the necessary professionalism and the constant pursuit of improvement in a complex and often challenging sports environment.