Overview
- The club announced that Thomas Brendel has been relieved of his duties immediately and that his contract, which ran to June 30, 2026, will not be extended.
- Supervisory board chair Jens Heinig cited significant disagreements in the club’s leadership and a loss of confidence in Brendel’s ability to meet targets.
- An interim arrangement is in place and the club will reveal the temporary appointment in the coming days, with the search for a permanent successor labeled the top priority.
- The move follows a 1–2 home defeat to 1. FC Nürnberg, leaving Dynamo 17th in the 2. Bundesliga with seven points from 12 matches and without a home win.
- The club faces urgent decisions ahead of the winter transfer window, and it remains unclear whether head coach Thomas Stamm, who recently received a public vote of confidence from Brendel, will be affected.