Germany's new football prodigy is not allowed to play after 8pm
Jann-Fiete Arp must seek permission from local authorities to play this weekend.
While on a high, Arp encountered trouble that may prevent him from playing this weekend, when Hamburg plays at 8:30 p.m. (local time) against Freiburg. Article 14 of the Law on Protection of Minor Labor stipulates that people under 18 years old are not allowed to work after 8:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. |
Arp is a rising star at Hamburg. The 17-year-old striker's form in the reserves earned him a call-up to the first team at the start of the season, making his debut against Bremen.
A few days later, Arp scored his first Bundesliga goal and won the trust of the head coach. He started the next three consecutive matches, and added another goal against Stuttgart.
This forced Hamburg to ask the local authorities for special permission for the 17-year-old striker's case. Because German law also carefully outlines special cases that can be exempted, such as workers participating in music performances and other types of performances.
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Arp celebrating a goal in the Bundesliga. Photo: DPA. |
Jann-Fiete Arp was a standout amongst his peers. At the age of 15, he was called up to the Hamburg U17 team, scoring 37 goals in 45 games. In 2017, the prodigy played with the German U17 in the U17 Euro, scoring seven goals.
According to VNE
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