Overview

• Officials cited concrete indications of irregularities connected to donation funds as the trigger for action.
• The immediate termination and criminal complaint were announced Tuesday by the 2. Bundesliga club.
• The statement framed the move as safeguarding the club’s integrity, values, and public trust.
• Lorenz, 37, returned in 2022, served as captain, and made 30 second-division appearances last season.
• The Münster-born midfielder has amassed 158 competitive games for the club across multiple tiers.