Overview
- HSV’s supervisory board said serious allegations against sports director Stefan Kuntz were reported in December, external lawyers were engaged, and the claims were deemed credible.
- Kuntz has publicly denied the accusations, hired lawyers, and, according to the board, did not take up offered chances to respond before agreeing to end his contract on December 31.
- VfB Stuttgart defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3:2, with Nikolas Nartey scoring in the 87th minute after goals from Ermedin Demirovic and Deniz Undav overturned Rasmus Kristensen’s opener and Ayoube Amaimouni‑Echghouyab’s leveller.
- A handling error by Frankfurt goalkeeper Kauã Santos led directly to Stuttgart’s 1:1, and Eintracht’s defensive issues persisted as their goals‑against tally reached 36 for the half‑season.
- Stuttgart moved to third place on 32 points and opened a six‑point gap to seventh‑placed Frankfurt; earlier, HSV’s home match against Bayer Leverkusen was postponed due to roof safety risks from melting snow.