German ref and age discrim case

[santa sangria]

German referee wins compensation for age discrimination

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A leading soccer referee in Germany was awarded 48,500 euros ($52,800) in compensation on Wednesday after a court found he was discriminated against when he was no longer considered for games because of his age.

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As a 49 y o banging my head against a glass ceiling I applaud the guy for making what will doubtless beca very unpopular move in the corridors of power.

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

Varies by country - UK legislation makes age discrimination illegal, and as a result we have a number of officials in their 60's fit enough and good enough to be in semi-pro football.

 

[santa sangria]

I think it’s “illegal” in Germany and elsewhere, hence he “won”

 

[RustyRef]

Age discrimination is illegal under EU law. FIFA and UEFA have always got around it by being based in Switzerland, a country that has its own age discrimination law that applies to public law not private law (i.e. to employees employed by the state, not private organisations).

No idea how the likes of Germany and Italy have been able to get away with it for so long though. A referee's age should be irrelevant as long as they have good sight and can continue to pass the fitness test.

 

[RefIADad]

If an official can pass the fitness test and score well in assessments, then age should not matter. Full stop.

 

[BAFRA #77]

He could always go into his second career as the best Ed Milliband lookalike in the world…

 

[Southerner In The North]

Boxing the sport I work in as my normal job has a mandatory retirement age for judges and referees in Britain no idea how