Austrian Football Chief Klaus Mitterdorfer Resigns Following Leadership Dispute

Mitterdorfer steps down after clashes with national coach Ralf Rangnick and internal disagreements over key executive decisions.

Klaus Mitterdorfer resigned as president of the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) with immediate effect, citing personal attacks and internal tensions.
Mitterdorfer faced criticism from Austrian national team coach Ralf Rangnick over his plan to remove Bernhard Neuhold as ÖFB managing director without a replacement in place.
Rangnick argued that Neuhold's sudden removal would harm the national team due to his critical role as a key liaison for team operations.
Mitterdorfer, who had been in office since July 2023, stated that the recent controversies had placed a heavy burden on him, his family, and the ÖFB as an organization.
The resignation follows weeks of internal disagreements, including a lack of majority support for Mitterdorfer's proposed changes to the ÖFB's leadership structure.