Luxembourg’s football association admits in the Gerson Rodrigues case and reacts
The turbulent days did not go away without a trace to those responsible for the Luxembourg Football Association. « After a phase of internal reflection and the exchange with the various parties involved, we recognize that errors were made both in the handling and the communication of this case, » the Board of Directors of the FLF reacted to the criticism of the nomination of Gerson Rodrigues.
The Luxembourg Record goalkeeper was appointed to the line -up for the test games against Slovenia (0: 1) last Friday and Ireland (Tuesday from 8:45 p.m.), although the Court of Appeal had confirmed its prison sentence of 18 months due to multiple bodily harm.
Gerson Rodrigues was nominated by FLF coach Luc Holtz. Photo: Yann Hellers
After that, national coaches took care Luc Holtz For a stir because he excluded a journalist from a media round. FLF President Paul Philipp followed in an interview with the « Luxemburger Word » And defended the coach’s decision and the nomination of Rodrigues. On Friday, critical posters in the Stade de Luxembourg were removed by the security forces.
Now it says: « We sincerely apologize to all people who feel offended by this matter, the victim of the security forces of the stadium and the journalist who was excluded from our media round. We deeply regret the human and sporty consequences that this situation has brought with it. »
Composition is announced promptly
Now an initiative is launched: « In terms of clarity, responsibility and respect for the basic values of sport, FLF today announces the establishment of an independent ethics committee. » This is intended to « check the events in connection with the Gerson Rodrigues case impartially and draw the correct conclusions ».
In addition, « recommendations are to be formulated in order to prevent such situations from being repeated » and « the rules of leadership, mutual respect and transparency ».
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The Commission’s composition will be announced in the coming weeks. « She will compose personalities from the world of sport, law and civil society and present her first conclusions until autumn. »
It also says: « The FLF undertakes to draw all the necessary teachings from this matter and to work for a healthy and fair climate around the national team. We are convinced that we can only advance luxembourg football through mutual respect.
