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Hertha Members Reject Hybrid Meetings as Schalke Embraces Digital Voting and Aue Elects New President

The vote underscores a split over remote participation inside German member clubs.

Overview

  • Hertha BSC kept its in‑person rule after just 179 of roughly 1,296 voting members backed a hybrid option that required a three‑quarters majority, and a members‑only livestream was also voted down.
  • Hertha leaders detailed ongoing financial strain with about €450 million in losses over six years and a €15.6 million loss for 2024/25, reported a small positive EBITDA, and noted delays on stadium talks and uncertainty around A‑CAP’s intentions.
  • FC Schalke 04 conducted digital voting at its assembly, announced 204,000 members, and elected Stefan Hegmanns and Johannes Struckmeier to the supervisory board.
  • FC Erzgebirge Aue named Thomas Schlesinger as club president and reported a €39,900 surplus for the last fiscal period alongside a newly elected supervisory board.
  • SV Werder Bremen plans digital voting at Sunday’s assembly with devices provided if needed, and Dynamo Dresden’s supervisory board enters its meeting under strong fan criticism over recent leadership turmoil.