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HSV Employee Goes On Record With Misconduct Allegations Against Ex-Sporting Chief Stefan Kuntz

Kuntz has publicly rejected the claims as false.

Overview

  • Der Spiegel reports that a Hamburger SV staffer alleges inappropriate remarks and inappropriate physical contact by Stefan Kuntz.
  • Two additional sources described similar incidents, and several employees reportedly referred to Kuntz as a "touchy guy."
  • HSV’s supervisory board said December complaints were deemed credible after an internal review, leading to a rapid separation finalized on December 31, 2025.
  • Kuntz denied the accusations in an Instagram statement, calling them false, while people close to him suggested a defamation campaign.
  • According to Der Spiegel, Kuntz’s lawyers have not responded to requests for comment, and HSV has not addressed the latest report.