Overview

• 1. FC Köln's current board, led by Werner Wolf with Carsten Wettich and Eckhard Sauren, has officially announced they will not run for another term after over five years in office.
• The decision follows discussions with the members' council, which indicated the trio would not be proposed for re-election as a group.
• Individual board members may still run for office in new configurations, raising the possibility of contested elections at the upcoming membership meeting.
• The board emphasized its commitment to financial consolidation and structural stability, expressing concerns that a new leadership team may alter the club's cost-saving strategies.
• The date for the autumn membership meeting, where the leadership transition will be finalized, has yet to be determined.