The special farewell to Felix Brych
Felix Brych loosened again. He rolled relaxed in his cabin in Augsburg’s football arena over a blackroll. A little later he marched out on the pitch with his assistants. This is called the space ascent and serves primarily to check the events. Are the networks tight, does the goal line technology work? Brych had no complaints. At the request of the Augsburg fans in the standing stand grandstand, he quickly shot a ball into the net.
It was a special day for the referee who, with the game FC Augsburg against Union Berlin, his career in the Bundesliga after 359 games ended. Everything was exciting, perhaps a little bit in the past week. Especially mental.
Accordingly, Brych was glad that the game had no sporting importance. After the final whistle, which sounded at 5:23 p.m., both teams formed a trellis for Brych. His family was also there. « I am relieved, I can go out here, » said the long-time FIFA referee, who fought back to the Bundesliga after a cruciate ligament rupture. On Saturday evening, Brych was sitting in the « current sports studio » of the ZDFon Sunday morning in the “double pass” Sport 1. A lot of attention for the record referee.
Augsburg’s Rexhbecaj had a clear demand
Even before the game, there were many hugs and congratulations. « But not a red card today, » said Augsburg’s Elvis Rexhbecaj in the cabin gang – of course with a wink. Brych even managed without a yellow card. The video assistant looked at supposedly controversial scenes twice, but without changing Brych’s decision.
Brych is 50 years old at the beginning of August – In the future he would like to pass on his knowledge to the young referee. He will only whistle even in benefit games or fun kicks. Then of course much more relaxed than in the Bundesliga or in international operations.
