The Oberliga Süd can still compete with twelve clubs. On Tuesday evening, EHV Schönheide 09 informed the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) that the club will continue playing in the Oberliga Süd can now continue. This was the result of discussions between those responsible and city representatives and sponsors.
After a thorough legal review of the situation, it was correct DEB to this request. “The review of the implementing regulations by the legal department of the DEB has shown that there can be no other decision,” says DEB- Vice President Marc Hindelang. “An insolvency application alone is not a reason for exclusion, and there is currently no court order to open insolvency proceedings. The fact that the club initially announced the immediate cessation of play naturally caused unrest and, in retrospect, was very unfortunate and apparently premature.”
From the other participants of the Oberliga Süd The decision was received positively, says Oliver Seeliger, director of gaming operations DEB. “There was no contradiction, on the contrary: five clubs won't lose a home game. This is good news, especially during the busy Christmas season.”
Keyword game operations: Here Schönheide came to the request of the DEB after and confirmed participation until the end of the season and will also take part in the interlocking round between the Oberliga and organized by the Bavarian Ice Sports Association (BEV). Bayernparticipate in the league. “That’s part of the overall package. After all, the season doesn’t end on January 15th,” says Seeliger, who only has to evaluate the game between Schönheide and Sonthofen from last Sunday. Since no catch-up date could be found for this, the game goes to ERC Sonthofen with 3:0 points and 5:0 goals. However, the game between EC Bad Tölz and Schönheide will be rescheduled. The date will be announced shortly.