1. FC Düren Turns to U23 Team and Influencer-Led Tryouts to Salvage Season

Following insolvency and the resignation of its first-team squad, the German Regionalliga club seeks unemployed players through social media to complete its remaining matches.

• 1. FC Düren filed for insolvency, prompting all 26 first-team players and the head coach to resign, leaving the club without a senior squad.
• The club plans to use its U23 team, which competes in the Landesliga, for its upcoming match against Wuppertaler SV this Saturday.
• Football influencer Bilal Kamarieh has been enlisted to recruit 5-10 unemployed players through a tryout session scheduled for Tuesday in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Selected players will train only on Fridays and receive accommodations if they are not based in the region, reflecting the club's limited resources.
• Düren's financial struggles highlight broader instability in the Regionalliga West, where other clubs like Türkspor Dortmund and KFC Uerdingen are also facing severe financial difficulties.

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