Overview

• 1. FC Düren's entire first-team resigned following the club's insolvency, leaving it without players for the ongoing Regionalliga West season.
• Football influencer Bilal Kamarieh spearheaded an online casting call, drawing 500 applications and leading to 30 trial participants.
• Ten players from the trials are expected to join the club by Friday, supplementing the U23 squad to form a mixed team for Saturday's match against MSV Duisburg.
• The club faces a potential nine-point deduction due to insolvency proceedings, which could result in relegation if financial conditions are not resolved.
• Broader financial instability in the Regionalliga West has also impacted other clubs, with Türkspor Dortmund withdrawing and KFC Uerdingen entering insolvency.