Minister of the Interior - Beuth calls on the DOSB: "Clear signal of solidarity"
Hesse's Interior Minister Peter Beuth is calling for "a clear signal of solidarity" with Ukrainian athletes and "a clear commitment to Jewish life" in Germany from the DOSB General Assembly in Frankfurt on Saturday. The umbrella organization is the largest civic movement in Germany and "its resolutions are of the highest relevance", said the spokesperson for the Union-led sports ministries on Friday.
In view of its great responsibility for the people and sport in Germany, the agenda of the German Olympic Sports Confederation should include more than topics such as gender stars or contribution increases. "The DOSB is stewing in its own juices and is not doing justice to its social role in our country," said Beuth.
Most recently, the DOSB presidium had spoken out to the member associations in an association communication in favor of the re-admission of "individual neutral athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports". "The association seems to be pandering to the IOC's Russia-friendly course without any thought of solidarity with the people of Ukraine," criticized Beuth. "Those who have to endure the greatest suffering through no fault of their own are thus repeatedly made to suffer on the sporting stage because they cannot escape these situations."
Following Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel, he believes that the umbrella organization should also show noticeably more commitment to Jewish life and send out clear signals against anti-Semitism in Germany, which are also visible in the halls and on the sports fields. "Sport and the DOSB have a social responsibility that must be met with a clear stance," emphasized Beuth. "One day before the General Assembly, it is clear that the DOSB will not fulfill this responsibility."
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- Peter Beuth, the Interior Minister of Hesse, urged the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) at their General Assembly in Frankfurt on Saturday to send a strong signal of solidarity with Ukrainian athletes and show commitment to Jewish life in Germany.
- The DOSB, with its vast influence, should prioritize topics beyond gender issues and contribution increases, according to Beuth, who criticized the organization for "stewing in its own juices" and failing to fulfill its social role in Germany.
- Beuth criticized the DOSB for apparently supporting the IOC's Russia-friendly stance by advocating for the re-admission of neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus, thereby showing no solidarity towards the people of Ukraine who have suffered greatly.
- Following Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel, Beuth urged the DOSB to demonstrate a more visible commitment to Jewish life and condemn anti-Semitism in Germany, which should be reflected in the organization's actions and sentiments in the sports arena.
- In light of these concerns and ahead of the General Assembly, Beuth expressed doubts about the DOSB's ability to meet its social responsibility and fulfill its role in promoting solidarity, equity, and inclusion in sport across Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
