Overview
- Major German outlets report that chairman Markus Schütz and finance chief Frank Briel have been removed with immediate effect, a development the club did not initially confirm.
- Sport managing director Andreas Schicker and marketing chief Tim Jost are set to oversee operations for now, with Schicker’s position uncertain due to reported interest from RB Salzburg linked to Jürgen Klopp.
- The dispute centers on bans imposed on agent Roger Wittmann and a Rogon colleague; a Heidelberg court lifted the stadium and suite bans in September but kept a house ban in place, and Hoffenheim has appealed in Karlsruhe.
- Bild and Kicker report that Dietmar Hopp, who owns 49% of the professional arm, retained a law firm to scrutinize club activities and considered further legal steps.
- Frankfurter Rundschau describes delayed internal announcements and a canceled staff meeting as crisis talks continued, underscoring the unsettled leadership situation.