Overview

• Lars Ricken confirmed to SID that BVB and Mislintat have agreed to end his contract with a severance payment.
• The collaboration will formally conclude at the end of the month, according to the club official.
• Mislintat returned in May 2024 as technical director and squad planner after previously serving as the club’s chief scout.
• He was suspended in February 2025 following months of friction with sporting director Sebastian Kehl and Ricken over responsibilities.
• Reporters said he was accused of overstepping his remit and the club later documented a written reallocation of duties, with Ruhr Nachrichten first reporting the termination.