Overview
- HSV’s supervisory board says December misconduct complaints were examined with external lawyers and assessed as credible.
- According to the board, Kuntz, advised by counsel, agreed to end his contract effective December 31 and declined multiple invitations to respond.
- Kuntz publicly denies the accusations on Instagram and says he has hired the law firm Schertz Bergmann to challenge what he calls false claims.
- Media reports say the accusations involve sexual harassment, and the club says protecting those involved has guided its communications.
- Sky reports HSV is considering Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastian Kehl as a successor, while BVB’s Lars Ricken says no contact has been made and it is not a topic for them.