Overview
- 1. FC Köln announced it has ended its collaboration with sporting advisors Erich Rutemöller and Frank Schaefer.
- The move is the first concrete step by the new board under president Jörn Stobbe, who was elected in September.
- Vice president Ulf Sobeck said the decision reflects a new structural approach rather than performance issues.
- The club expressed gratitude to both advisors and credited Schaefer with helping ensure a smooth handover from Christian Keller to Thomas Kessler as sporting director, with Lukas Berg as technical director.
- Both advisors were paid roughly €70,000 per year for their work, according to BILD.