»The Prohibition of Political Behavior in Sports«: In order to focus on sport, most sports federations declare themselves to be politically neutral and issue regulations based on this that prohibit political behavior - present in the media, for example, in the context of the discussion about the rainbow captain's armband worn by German soccer player Manuel Neuer at the World and European Championships. The thesis examines the historical background as well as the meaning and purpose of these rules and addresses the question of their legality.