Overview

• Offenbach relieved managing director Christian Hock of his duties with immediate effect after weeks of poor results.
• Hans-Jürgen Boysen, a former Kickers coach, takes over Hock’s responsibilities on an interim basis to work closer with the staff and squad.
• The team sits 12th with 11 points after the 3–4 loss at Sandhausen, 16 behind leaders Freiberg and nearing the relegation battle.
• Coach Kristjan Glibo called the defeat painful, apologized to fans, and criticized the defensive errors as careless and unnecessary.
• Captain Marc Wachs exited early with a new thigh problem, and the club condemned the hate messages Hock received and posted online.