It was a sad moment when Germany announced in 2017 that it would no longer take part in any international American football national tournament.
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This decision unsettled many fans. Fortunately, however, the turning point came in 2020 that calmed the minds of American football fans in Germany and lifted the mood again. After long and intensive negotiations, analyzes and discussions, the American Football Association Germany (AFVD) and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) have come to the decision that Germany can take part in the International American Football Games again. The German fans could still immerse themselves in a game of The midwives or be PubG; With these headlines, everything else quickly becomes irrelevant, because you can’t scroll past them. A question that probably occupies every sports fan: How did Germany do it? Therefore, in this article we will look at how Germany found its way back to the international stage of American football after three years.
The crucial agreement between AFVD and IFAF
According to numerous sources and statements, it is assumed that Germany was only able to achieve this through long negotiations and numerous personal conversations. Through these extensive discussions, both parties realized that American football can only prosper in Germany if IFAF and AFVD join hands and come to a common denominator. During the negotiations, both parties agreed to work together for the good of the sport. In addition, it was decided in these negotiations that all national teams of the AFVD may participate again in the future. At the same time, all financial disputes between the AFVD and the IFAF were settled through a one-off payment. These decisions are not only to the advantage of the two associations but also of the players and fans concerned.
The return of Germany from isolation
This is the result after five years in which the IFAF was divided into two camps because of a dispute. As a result, Germany had been isolated over the past two years due to a financial dispute. This was also the main reason why Germany did not take part in the American Football European Championship in 2018. With this decision, Germany now has the opportunity to compete internationally again. The agreement between IFAF and AFVD opens the door to many new opportunities! It’s a win-win situation for both parties and something the fans are excited about. Thanks to these successful negotiations, the fans can now wait longingly for their favorite team to be able to participate internationally again. People just can’t wait and are really excited about these new developments – the real fans have waited long enough for this!
Positive forecast for the future
The agreement between the two associations is great news for the active players in the AFDV! In addition, the director of the national teams, Jean-Marc Tappy, announced that this is an additional motivation for the goals and resolutions for the year 2021. Let’s hope this decision will lead to a great future between IFAF and AFVD. We wish both parties every success and a long and harmonious cooperation.
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