Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach legend Berti Vogts defended president Rainer Bonhof in a newspaper column after a tense member assembly where organized fans pushed for the board’s removal and Bonhof broke down in tears.
- Vogts said it is unfair to blame Bonhof for the team’s problems and stressed that other executives are the ones who hire coaches and players.
- He urged a thorough review in the off-season, saying everything should be laid out and the squad must include players who fully identify with the club.
- The team remains in a relegation fight with three league games left, and a win over Borussia Dortmund could all but secure top-flight status.
- German clubs are member-run, and assemblies give supporters a formal way to challenge leaders, which often grows louder when results are poor.