SFV boss Blanc about the Nati decision: “We are absolutely sure that this is the best solution”

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SFV chairman Dominique Blanc has been supporting Murat Yakin for weeks.
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The SFV sent out the communiqué on Tuesday at 3:08 PM. The content is not very explosive and, given the developments of the past few days, does not come as a complete surprise: Murat Yakin (49) remains national coach despite the botched qualification. He will lead Switzerland to the European Championships in Germany (from June 14) and can fulfill his contract.

The central government had previously met and taken this fundamental decision. “It was a clear decision by the central board that we wanted to support Murat and stand behind him,” SFV boss Dominique Blanc (72) told Blick. “We are convinced that this is the best solution for the national team. We want stability and continuity.”

If you interpret the latest statements of the SFV exponents, it becomes clear: the SFV boss has had the upper hand internally. While Nati director Pierluigi Tami (62) publicly counted Yakin out after the 1-0 defeat in Bucharest, Blanc had already supported the Nati coach several times before the last meeting, in which the Nati was anything but shrouded in glory. The Vaudois promised that if Yakin qualified, he would lead the team to the European Championships. He is now keeping this promise. But perhaps there was also a lack of a suitable alternative to throw Yakin out the door.

Provide clarity – as quickly as possible

After the major analysis for December was announced last week, the urgency of Yakin’s appointment has increased in recent days. “We wanted to create clarity,” says Blanc. “Also out of respect for Murat.” Besides, everything was on the table. “We got the analysis we asked for.”

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The Nati coach has apparently convinced the majority of those in charge to stick with him – despite his miserable record. The last seven games against third and fourth division opponents Romania, Israel, Belarus, Kosovo and Andorra yielded a meager eight points. Ultimately, the national team had to rely on Romania’s help to ensure it didn’t become an all-or-nothing match in Bucharest.

The declining performance and public arguments within the team were also not enough of a warning sign to fire a national coach for the first time despite achieving qualification. “We know that difficult moments are behind us, we have recognized that,” said Blanc. But the declining performance curve is no drama. ‘We know why. And we know what we have to do.” He does not see the major discussions in public, on fan forums and at the regular tables as negative: “That shows how great the expectations are and that the national team is very popular with the fans. “

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The future after the European Championship is uncertain

With further analyzes and adjustments within the staff, the foundation must now be laid by Christmas so that the national team can get back on track in the new year. The long-term future of the SFV’s most important figurehead will only be decided after the European Championship. Then the following classification follows. It will then be determined whether Yakin is the right national coach in the long term. It stands to reason that discussions about him could arise again sooner – even if Blanc says they “don’t want any speculation or polemics” in the run-up to the European Championship.

But that is something of the future. The decision for the time being is: Yakin will board a plane to Hamburg on Saturday, where the European Championship draw will take place in the evening at the Elbphilharmonie. Then it will become clear who the national team will face in the group stage this summer. Despite the poor qualifications, expectations within the association remain high, as the national team has always qualified for the knockout phase in the last five tournaments. “We want to reach the eighth finals,” says Blanc resolutely. “At least in the round of 16.” And that with Murat Yakin as coach.

Qualification Group A
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Spain
Spain
8th
20
21
2
Scotland
Scotland
8th
9
17
3
Norway
Norway
8th
2
11
4
Georgia
Georgia
8th
-6
8th
5
Cyprus
Cyprus
8th
-25
0
Qualification group B
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
France
France
8th
26
22
2
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
8th
10
18
3
Greece
Greece
8th
6
13
4
Ireland
Ireland
8th
-1
6
5
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
8th
-41
0
Qualification Group C
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
England
England
8th
18
20
2
Italy
Italy
8th
7
14
3
Ukraine
Ukraine
8th
3
14
4
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
8th
-10
8th
5
Malta
Malta
8th
-18
0
Qualification Group D
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Turkiye
Turkiye
8th
7
17
2
Croatia
Croatia
8th
9
16
3
Wales
Wales
8th
0
12
4
Armenia
Armenia
8th
-2
8th
5
Latvia
Latvia
8th
-14
3
Qualification Group E
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Albania
Albania
8th
8th
15
2
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
8th
6
15
3
Poland
Poland
8th
0
11
4
Moldavia
Moldavia
8th
-3
10
5
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
8th
-11
2
Qualification Group F
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Belgium
Belgium
8th
18
20
2
Austria
Austria
8th
10
19
3
Sweden
Sweden
8th
2
10
4
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
8th
-10
7
5
Estonia
Estonia
8th
-20
1
Qualification Group G
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Hungary
Hungary
8th
9
18
2
Serbia
Serbia
8th
6
14
3
Montenegro
Montenegro
8th
-2
11
4
Lithuania
Lithuania
8th
-6
6
5
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
8th
-7
4
Qualification Group H
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Denmark
Denmark
10
9
22
2
Slovenia
Slovenia
10
11
22
3
Finland
Finland
10
8th
18
4
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
10
4
18
5
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
10
-4
9
6
San Marino
San Marino
10
-28
0
Qualification group I
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Romania
Romania
10
11
22
2
Switzerland
Switzerland
10
11
17
3
Israel
Israel
10
0
15
4
Belarus
Belarus
10
-5
12
5
Kosovo
Kosovo
10
0
11
6
Andorra
Andorra
10
-17
2
Qualification group J
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
Portugal
Portugal
10
34
30
2
Slovakia
Slovakia
10
9
22
3
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
10
-6
17
4
Iceland
Iceland
10
1
10
5
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
-11
9
6
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
10
-27
0

Source : Blick

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